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MT SupCo rejects GOP effort to toss Dem AG candidate off ballot
In a 5-0 decision, the Montana Supreme Court Tuesday rejected the state Republican Party’s request to declare Democratic attorney general candidate Raph Graybill ineligible for the office and remove him from the Nov. 3 ballot.Green Party candidates, voters sue to remain on MT 2020 ballot
The saga of the Green Party’s ballot status in Montana’s 2020 election took yet another turn Tuesday, as two of its candidates and two Green Party voters filed suit in federal court to remain on the ballot.Montana's U.S. House race heading into home stretch
The GOP has held Montana's congressional seat since 1994, a run of 26 yearsMT Congressional delegation condemns U.S. Postal Service delays
As the U.S. Postal Service faces another funding crisis, Montana’s congressional delegation is united in its condemnation of moves by President Trump’s new postmaster general to delay mail service.Cooney proposes constitutional amendment banning sales tax
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Cooney took his opposition to a statewide sales tax to a new level Monday, launching a voter referendum to place a sales-tax ban in the Montana constitution.Bullock and Daines mix it up in first U.S. Senate debate
In the first debate in Montana’s high-profile U.S. Senate race, Republican Sen. Steve Daines on Saturday repeatedly called Democratic challenger Steve Bullock a pawn of D.C. Democrats, and said Bullock is “too liberal” for Montana.Local party leaders react to November election changes
It was a big week in Montana politics; political leaders in Cascade County react.WATCH: Daines, Bullock square off in first 2020 U.S. Senate Debate
Earlier Saturday, Senator Steve Daines and Governor Steve Bullock squared off in their first debate in Montana’s closely-watched U.S. Senate race.Cash in MT’s Senate race already topping $50M – where’s it coming from?
With just under three months until Election Day, more than $50 million already is being spent, or lined up to be spent, in Montana’s high-profile U.S. Senate race between GOP Sen. Steve Daines and his Democratic challenger, Gov. Steve Bullock.Judge orders Green Party candidates off Montana ballot
A state judge Friday ruled that Green Party candidates should not appear on the November general election ballot in Montana, saying the petition that led to their qualification in March is invalid.Libertarians won’t have 2020 candidate for U.S. Senate in Montana
The Montana Libertarian Party will be without a candidate in Montana’s 2020 U.S. Senate race, after party members failed to choose a replacement candidate last month.Montana counties have the option of expanded use of mail ballots, but must also offer in-person voting
In June, all 56 Montana counties chose an all-mail ballot primary election – resulting in a record-high turnout for a primary. -
Montana officials raise alarm over earlier Census deadline
Montana officials are raising the alarm over a new, earlier deadline for completing the 2020 U.S. Census, saying it will leave thousands of Montanans uncounted.Tester, Daines weigh in on stalled Covid-19 relief bill
Montana’s two U.S. senators agree that another round of federal Covid-19 relief funds should target health-care costs, businesses, the unemployed and schools. But when it comes to the details, they part ways on how to do it – and aren’t sure when it’s going to be resolved.State GOP asks SupCo to toss Dem AG candidate off ballot
The state Republican Party has asked the Montana Supreme Court to declare Democratic attorney general candidate Raph Graybill ineligible for the office and remove him from the Nov. 3 ballot, alleging he hasn’t practiced law long enough in the state.Ad Watch: DGA-funded attacks on Gianforte sometimes lack context
Some of the ads’ statements are generally true, as far as what Gianforte may have said, supported or voted for – but they often lack context and leave out contrary information.Dem gov candidate Cooney releases economic plan
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Cooney on Thursday released his state economic plan, which includes requiring more Montana workers at companies that get public contracts, expanded rural broadband and training for renewable-energy jobs.County election officials want power to choose all-mail election Nov. 3
County election officials have asked Gov. Steve Bullock to decide by Aug. 10 whether they can conduct an all-mail ballot for the November general election, saying they must make that call soon, for planning purposes.Bullock, MT company ask TV stations to pull GOP campaign ad
A Montana engineering firm and the U.S. Senate campaign of Gov. Steve Bullock have asked TV stations to pull a GOP campaign ad accusing him of “steering” state contracts to “his brother’s firm,” calling it false and defamatory.Bullock: $800M of MT’S federal Covid-19 funds have been 'allocated'
Gov. Steve Bullock this week said his administration has “allocated” two-thirds of the Montana’s $1.25 billion in federal money for Covid-19 impacts – but, so far only $160 million has actually been distributed.