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Gianforte loans gov campaign another $4 million
Republican Congressman Greg Gianforte has poured another $4 million of his own money into his campaign for Montana governor, increasing his personal stake in the race to $7.57 million.New law aims to improve outreach to veterans and their mental healthcare options
This weekend President Trump signed into law landmark legislation that is designed to bolster the Department of Veteran Affairs’ (VA) mental health workforce, improve rural access to mental health care and hold the VA accountable for its mental health care and suicide prevention efforts.Mike Cooney: A life in politics – but lineage to MT’s first cattle brand
Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney is no stranger to politics, having first run for office 44 years ago, as a 21-year-old college student in his hometown of Butte.Cooney racks up another $910K in campaign donations
Democrat Mike Cooney said Monday his campaign for governor raised $910,000 from donors in the past month, pushing his total since May to $2.5 million – a likely record amount for a Montana gubernatorial candidate during that time period.Nikki Haley will visit Great Falls to campaign for Daines
Ambassador Nikki Haley is scheduled to stop by Great Falls early next week to campaign for Republican Senator Steve Daines in the final weeks before the November election.Montana ballot measure would limit local regulations on guns
Montana voters will consider five ballot measures in the upcoming election. One that has not received much attention is Legislative Referendum 130, which would limit local governments’ ability to regulate firearms.Cooney demands Gianforte get tested for Covid-19, after he attended concert
Mike Cooney said his opponent, Greg Gianforte, should get tested for Covid-19 because he attended an October 3 concert linked to several positive cases.Bullock raises almost $27M, Daines raises $11.5M during the last three months
Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock Thursday reported raising a stunning $26.8 million in the past three months for his challenge of Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, smashing all Montana campaign records and cementing the race as one of the top Senate battles in the country.Montana's Tribal Nations host flag raising ceremony
One member of the Blackfeet Tribe is proud to share the moment with his son: “It's very hopeful for my son who sang with me todayMSU Poll: Bullock, Rosendale, Gianforte leading slightly; Trump up by 7 in MT
Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock leads Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines 49 percent to 47 percent in Montana’s marquee Senate contest and President Trump leads Democrat Joe Biden by seven points in the state, in a Montana State University poll released Wednesday.U.S. Supreme Court allows halt of Census count
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday said the Trump administration can shut down the 2020 Census ahead of schedule, possibly leaving part of Montana undercounted.Barrett 'decision' on ACA, referenced by Daines, was non-binding mock trial
As Democrats accuse the GOP of installing a Supreme Court justice who will help void the Affordable Care Act, U.S. Sen. Steve Daines said last weekend that’s a “scare tactic” – and that the ACA will not get overturned. -
Bullock, Daines both touting 'bipartisan' chops - who's legit?
In Montana’s hotly contested U.S. Senate race, Democrat Steve Bullock and Republican Steve Daines aren’t shy about highlighting their differences – but they also claim to be champions of cooperation with the opposing party.Bullock and Daines tear it up in final U.S. Senate debate (VIDEO)
Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines and his Democratic challenger Gov. Steve Bullock, engaged in one crackling exchange after another Saturday2020 Vote: Candidates debate in Montana US Senate race
624K ballots mailed out Friday to voters across Montana
Mail ballots for the general election are now on their way to most Montana voters.U.S. Supreme Court won’t stop Montana mail ballots
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a last-ditch effort by Republicans to block all-mail voting in the general election in 45 Montana counties, clearing the way for ballots to be mailed to all registered voters on Friday.Health care a pivotal issue in MT’s U.S. Senate race
In Montana’s U.S. Senate race, perhaps no other issue has both drawn a sharper contrast between the candidates and stirred emotions more than health care.GOP asks U.S. Supreme Court to stop Montana mail ballots
Republicans who lost a lawsuit to block all-mail voting in Montana have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stop county election officials from mailing ballots this week, while the case is on appeal.U.S. Senate race is the most expensive campaign in Montana history
With four weeks until Election Day, Montana’s U.S. Senate race has likely broken the record for spending on a single campaign in Montana, well north of $75 million.