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Virginia Democrats appeal ruling, legislatively pass 10-1 congressional map

(The Center Square) – Democrats in Virginia need an appeal to their favor within two weeks to keep alive hopes of redrawing congressional districts that could potentially give them four more seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. On Friday, the new congressional map proceeded through the Legislature in Richmond.

Empty chair ‘debate’ at state GOP event highlights property tax rift

GOP Chair Art Wittich, left, Rep. Terry Falk, center, and Sen. Greg Hertz discuss property tax legislation at the GOP Winter Kickoff event at the Heritage Inn on Feb. 7 in Great Falls, MT. (Jordan Hansen / Daily Montanan) GREAT FALLS — In a visual representation of a deep split among conservatives

Early candidate filings signal heated primaries coming for the Montana Legislature

The long hallway leading to the Montana Secretary of State’s Office became the stage for campaign photo opportunities Tuesday as political candidates, many flanked by family members and supporters, arrived at the Capitol to register to run for the Legislature. Nearly a dozen people joined Democratic candidate Kathleen Williams

Who's running (so far): A roundup of Bitterroot candidates for the Montana Legislature

Candidates are lining up to file their intention to run for state office in Ravalli County on the June primary ballot with several seats up for grabs. The window to file to run for office opened on Feb. 17 and will close on March 4. Ravalli County consists of four

Texas primaries test parties' fault lines as US midterms loom

Texas primaries test parties' fault lines as US midterms loom

Texas voters are choosing their US Senate nominees in primaries that have become a test of how both parties navigate Donald Trump's second presidency -- and a rehearsal of the internal clashes likely to shape November's midterm elections. Democrats and Republicans are using the March 3 contests

More than 140 candidates file for political office as Montana's election season kicks off

Icy roads and sideways snow didn’t keep a slew of political hopefuls from traveling to the Montana State Capitol on Tuesday to declare their campaigns for public office this year. Registering as a candidate at the state Capitol is a ceremonious occasion that marks the official kickoff of election

Election year underway in Butte-Silver Bow as candidate filing opens for 2026

This isn’t a heavy local election year in Butte-Silver Bow like it is in some Montana counties, but voters will decide several local races, and some candidates hit the courthouse Tuesday as the filing season opened. Justice Court Judge Ben Pezdark was the first to file at the