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U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez headlines rally to turn out Dems for Sam Forstag ahead of primary

MISSOULA – Last year progressive politicians U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont stopped in Missoula as part of their “Fighting Oligarchy” tour. That rally drew a large crowd to the Adams Center at the University of Montana, and Ocasio-Cortez was introduced by

AOC, Forstag rally Missoula to get out the vote before June 2 Montana's Democratic primary

Five days out from the June 2 primary, U.S. Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez touched down in Missoula on Thursday to propel Sam Forstag’s momentum late in Montana’s Democratic primary for the western congressional district. Ocasio-Cortez, a progressive leader in national Democratic politics, sensed she as a

Nevada candidates call for fraud enforcement, healthcare aid

Editor's note: This is part of a series previewing the congressional and statewide races in the Nevada primary election, set for June 9. The election will determine which Democrats and Republicans will face each other in the Nov. 3 general election. These stories feature comments from candidates who

Neill, Bankhead look to court rural voters in Senate primary

For two of the front-running Montana Democrats in this year’s U.S. Senate race, part of the strategy has been to court voters in areas that rarely “go blue” — rural towns and counties. Reilly Neill and Alani Bankhead have looked to parts of Montana that they said are

DOJ sues four states over denial of undercover license plates to federal agents

(The Center Square) - The Department of Justice filed separate federal lawsuits Wednesday against Washington, Oregon, Maine and Massachusetts, escalating a clash between the Trump administration and Democratic-led states over federal immigration enforcement. The legal action follows a formal warning issued earlier this month by the Justice Department, which all

Fireweed pitch: Unwinnable Democrats should back GOP, independents

Fireweed pitch: Unwinnable Democrats should back GOP, independents

If Democrats cannot win the 1st U.S. Congressional District race in Montana, the party is better positioned backing select moderate Republicans or independent candidates who can advance at least some of the agenda. That’s what Fireweed Campaigns, a self-described politically independent Helena-based firm with only Republican

Candidates debate healthcare for Nevada primary

Editor's note: This is part of a series previewing the congressional and statewide races in the Nevada primary election, set for June 9. The election will determine which Democrats and Republicans will face each other in the Nov. 3 general election. These stories feature comments from candidates who