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Daines withdraws from Senate race, sparking last-minute shift in key Montana election

Montana U.S. Sen. Steve Daines withdrew from his reelection effort in the final moments of candidate filing on Wednesday, opening up a contest that had widely been considered the senior senator's to lose. His unexpected exit sent shockwaves through a week already rife with political surprises. In

Kurt Alme files for U.S. Senate, immediately endorsed by outgoing Sen. Daines, President Trump

With endorsements already stacked high, Republican and former U.S. Attorney for Montana Kurt Alme filed for the U.S. Senate in the 2026 election on Wednesday, the day filing closed. In move that surprised even some political insiders, presumed Republican incumbent U.S. Sen. Steve Daines withdrew his candidacy

Trump endorses Aaron Flint in Montana's western congressional primary race

President Donald Trump endorsed Republican congressional candidate Aaron Flint on Tuesday, giving him an extra leg up in a field that swelled to three just 24 hours after the incumbent bowed out. Trump endorsed Flint, a conservative talk radio host and combat veteran, for the state's western congressional

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

Sheehy mocks ‘socialist’ Green New Deal, but runs his house on solar

Montana’s junior U.S. Sen. Tim Sheehy has frequently criticized renewable energy, but his own Gallatin County Home appears to run on “green energy crap,” which most people would likely call a solar and battery storage system. Sheehy’s choice of power seems to be at odds with his

After State of the Union, Montana delegation praises Trump, blames Democrats

Following the lead of President Donald J. Trump’s State of the Union address to Congress on Tuesday night, Montana’s all Republican Congressional delegation largely followed the talking points of Trump, hammering two themes — affordability and castigating Democrats. Out of all of the reactions to the address, Montana’s

'I can beat Zinke': Ryan Busse leaning on name recognition, ground game in crowded Dem primary

Ryan Busse, a former firearms executive and author, is betting name recognition and experience from his unsuccessful 2024 gubernatorial race can set him apart from three fellow 1st Congressional District Democratic primary contenders. Busse, 55, who lives outside of Kalispell, is the most recent candidate from the group after throwing