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Zinke out, other candidates in: Key takeaways from this week's western district shakeup

Zinke out, other candidates in: Key takeaways from this week's western district shakeup

Montana’s political landscape was thrown into upheaval Monday as Republican U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke said roughly 48 hours before the state’s filing deadline that he will not seek reelection. The unexpected announcement completely reset the dynamics in race for Montana’s western congressional district, with three Republicans

Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen joins crowded Republican congressional primary

Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen filed to run for U.S. Congress Tuesday at the state Capitol, joining a crowded Republican primary that has shaped up in the hours since U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke announced his retirement. Zinke unexpectedly announced on Monday that he would not seek a

Montana Secretary of State launches congressional campaign

Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen has announced her candidacy for Montana’s Western Congressional seat, making her the third prominent GOP candidate to join the crowded race for the seat being vacated by Rep. Ryan Zinke’s retirement. “Montana deserves a fighter who delivers America First leadership, lower costs,

WATCH/EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS: California Voter ID measure gets over 1 million signatures

(The Center Square) – An initiative imposing new voter identification requirements in California is one step closer to getting on the ballot. Roughly 1.35 million signatures were collected during the effort to get the California Voter ID initiative on the Nov. 3 general election ballot. That's well over

Judge says voter residency requirement likely violates constitutional rights

A district court judge in Missoula ruled that a new law restricting voters from becoming residents, and therefore voting, in a county they reside in temporarily is likely unconstitutional. Judge Jason Marks granted a temporary injunction last month for the Montana Public Interest Research Group against House Bill 413, which

Republican officials heap praise on Zinke after announcement, Dems see an opening

Republican U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke's bombshell announcement that he won't seek reelection drew praise from conservatives and a couple jeers from his would-be Democratic challengers. Zinke, a stalwart of Montana Republican politics for the 12 years, cited surgeries related to his military service as

Radio host Aaron Flint, Dr. Al Olszewski launch bids after Rep. Ryan Zinke bows out

Republican U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke said Monday he would not seek reelection, an unexpected turn of events in the race to represent Montana's western congressional district. Minutes after Zinke's announcement, Al Olszewski, chair of the Flathead County Republican Central Committee, told the Montana State News