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Flint wins Republican congressional primary

On Monday evening, President Donald Trump reupped his endorsement of Montanan Aaron Flint as his preferred choice for the state’s western U.S. House seat, and 24 hours later The Associated Press called the race for Flint. Flint has 52.6% of the early vote with approximately 37% of

Bankhead wins Dem Senate primary

Alani Bankhead has won the Democratic primary for Montana’s open U.S. Senate seat, defeating Reilly Neill. With slightly over 23% of the vote in, Bankhead had drawn 44% of the ballots tabulated so far. Reilly Neill was second with 33%, Michael Black Wolf was third with 13% of

In eastern Montana, Brian Miller wins Democratic primary for U.S. House

Brian Miller won the Democratic primary Tuesday for the U.S. House seat in Montana’s eastern district. The Associated Press called the race for Miller, an attorney in Helena, who fended off a challenge from state Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy, a longtime legislator from Box Elder, and Sam Lux,

Flint wins Republican congressional primary

On Monday evening, President Donald Trump reupped his endorsement of Montanan Aaron Flint as his preferred choice for the state’s western U.S. House seat, and 24 hours later The Associated Press called the race for Flint. Flint has 52.6% of the early vote with approximately 37% of

Election Day: Bozeman, Belgrade primary voters weigh in

Tuesday, Election Day: A subdued primary opening at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds and Belgrade High School Special Event Center voting sites gave way to a busy afternoon at the county courthouse, another Bozeman voting location, where seemingly unending processions of vehicles and walk-up voters dropped off ballots. On the

A look at the candidates running for Montana’s western U.S. House seat

Two-term Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke made political waves when he announced he would not run for re-election — just days before the state’s filing deadline. In what was expected to be a referendum on a popular, longtime lawmaker from the Flathead Valley, the race for

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