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No one thinks a Democrat can win Montana’s eastern U.S. House seat — except the two Democrats facing off for a chance to try

No one thinks a Democrat can win Montana’s eastern U.S. House seat — except the two Democrats facing off for a chance to try

State Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy’s abrupt departure from the race for Montana’s Eastern Congressional District leaves two remaining candidates in the June 2 Democratic primary: Brian Miller and Sam Lux. The winner will join Libertarian Patrick McCracken and possibly independent Mike Eisenhauer in challenging incumbent Republican Rep. Troy

US midterm race enters last six months with Congress at stake

US midterm race enters last six months with Congress at stake

The battle for control of the US Congress entered its final six months on Sunday, with midterm elections in November that could reshape President Donald Trump's second term and redefine the balance of power in Washington. As ever, the midterms will be a referendum on the president, with

Survey: Montanans increasingly concerned over public land access, sales

Survey: Montanans increasingly concerned over public land access, sales

Montana voters are increasingly concerned over access to public lands, and a vast majority — 84% — support banning the sale or transfer of public lands. That’s according to the 2026 Voter Survey on Public Lands commissioned by the University of Montana’s Crown of the Continent and Greater Yellowstone Initiative

Survey: Montanans increasingly concerned over public land access, sales

Montana voters are increasingly concerned over access to public lands, and a vast majority – 84% — support banning the sale or transfer of public lands. That’s according to the 2026 Voter Survey on Public Lands commissioned by the University of Montana’s Crown of the Continent and Greater Yellowstone Initiative

Chatbots at the ballot box: AI skirts Brazil election rules

Chatbots at the ballot box: AI skirts Brazil election rules

"Chat, who is the best candidate?": Six months out from Brazil's presidential election, AI chatbots are still answering such questions in defiance of new electoral rules banning them from giving voting tips. The head of Brazil's electoral court (TSE), justice Carmen Lucia, warned in

Trump tells US that Iran war victory near, but vows big strikes

Trump tells US that Iran war victory near, but vows big strikes

President Donald Trump insisted Wednesday that the United States was nearing victory in Iran as he laid out his case more than a month into a war that has sent his approval rating tumbling. In an evening speech from the White House, Trump broke little new ground on how the

How polling failures, gambling legalization and political gridlock paved the way for the explosive rise of prediction markets

How polling failures, gambling legalization and political gridlock paved the way for the explosive rise of prediction markets

Though prediction markets have been legal in the U.S. for less than 18 months, they can’t stop making news and making money. On prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket, users can stake real money on just about anything, from the winner of the 2028 U.S. presidential