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Republican U.S. Senate candidate Rosendale: Rein in gov’t, support Trump
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Matt Rosendale says he got into politics to rein in government spending and protect people’s property and gun rights – and that he’s done that.Battle over I-186, the mining/water-treatment measure, hits $3 million
With just five weeks until election day, about $3 million has been raised and spent in the battle over Initiative 186.Sen. Tester says he often works across the aisle – despite claims to the contrary
Tester has always pitched himself as a moderate Democrat, who can work with Republicans when necessary on issues important to the state.2 Montana Supreme Court justices aim for another term
(HELENA) For the first time since 2006, Montana’s general election ballot will have no contested races for seats on the Montana Supreme Court. Instead, voters will have a yes-or-no vote on whether two incumbent justices should retain their seats. No challengers filed to run against Justices Beth BakU.S. House candidates square off in debate (video)
Gianforte, Swanson, and Williams squared off in their first debate of the campaign season.U.S. House candidates debate
The candidates are incumbent Greg Gianforte, Elinor Swanson, and Kathleen Williams.In Montana’s U.S. House race, Libertarian Swanson zeroes in on federal deficit
This story is the third in a three-part series on candidates for Montana’s U.S. House seat BILLINGS – Libertarian Elinor Swanson says the ballooning federal debt is what got her into the race for Montana’s only U.S. House seat – and she’s promising an immediate, personal gesture to start paying it dDemocratic U.S. House candidate Williams: Hoping for another upset
This is the second of a three-part series on the candidates in Montana’s U.S. House race. BOZEMAN – Democratic U.S. House candidate Kathleen Williams isn’t getting much media attention, as she campaigns across Montana – but says that’s OK, for she’s following the strategy that led to an upset victorIn run for second U.S. House term, Gianforte stresses business background – and Trump agenda
Gianforte most often expounds on the themes that characterized his earlier campaigns – pro-business, lower taxes, less government.Gov. Bullock aims economic-growth program at rural Montana
Gov. Bullock launched what he called the second phase of his Main Street Montana projectLand surveyor, attorney topping Libertarian ticket in MT’s 2018 election
HELENA – Land surveyor and Libertarian U.S. Senate candidate Rick Breckenridge says the media pretty much ignore his candidacy – so he does his campaigning one-in-one, meeting voters in grocery stores, on the street, or wherever he can. Breckenridge, 59, says he often finds himself explaining what LGov. Bullock raps “big tobacco” in pro-Initiative 185 ad
HELENA – Supporters of Initiative 185, which raises state tobacco taxes and extends Medicaid expansion in Montana, rolled out a campaign ad Wednesday featuring a prominent backer: Gov. Steve Bullock. In the ad, the Democratic governor says “big tobacco corporations are spending millions of out-of-st -
Fundraising letter roils Supreme Court clerk’s race
The little-known office, an elected position since Montana became a state in 1889, files and maintains documents in cases before the high court.Dems accuse Rosendale of improper coordination with NRA
Both Rosendale and the NRA told MTN News this week that the charges are falseMoney from I-185 would partially fund Medicaid expansion – and other programs
I-185, which will be decided by voters in November, would increase state tobacco taxes by about $74 million a yearPresident Trump talks to MTN News
President Trump talked about agriculture, trade policies, the economy, and employment.President Trump in Billings (VIDEO)
President Donald Trump hosted a rally in Billings on Thursday, September 6th.Analysis: The facts behind Tester’s anti-Rosendale health care ad
In Montana’s U.S. Senate race, health care will be a key issue – and the latest broadcast ad from Democratic incumbent Jon Tester takes some hard shots at Republican Matt Rosendale, accusing him of “making health care less affordable.”Protesters sing and chant outside of President Trump rally in Great Falls (video)
The protesters outside the Four Seasons Arena sang the National Anthem and chanted "No hate in our state."Tester and Rosendale ready for Trump visit – in their own separate ways
Rosendale is trying to unseat Tester, a two-term Democrat in a state won by Trump by 20 points