Over the past months there have been numerous opinions by those in the know about why Donald Trump will be not successful in the primaries and, then, not successful in the presidential race. If the track record of these pundits is anything to go by, Trump has an excellent shot at winning the presidency. (more…) Continue Reading →
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Openly transgender woman to make history at convention
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The Montana Democratic Party will send a diverse delegation to the national convention in Philadelphia later this year, including several Native Americans and the first openly transgender woman to represent the state at a national convention. During the party’s state convention in Helena this weekend, Democrats selected 10 delegates for Hillary Clinton and 11 for Bernie Sanders. The party retains six super delegates, including Gov. Steve Bullock and U.S Sen. Jon Tester, who have yet to pledge their support for either candidate. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Montana, News, Anita Noelle Green, Bernie Sanders, Carol Williams, Hillary Clinton, Nancy Keenan
Sunday events will support Shadow Warriors Project
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A businessman from Garryowen is sponsoring two fundraisers in Billings on Sunday for the Shadow Warriors Project, which provides support for private military security contractors and their families. Christopher Kortlander, director of the nonprofit Custer Battlefield Museum in Garryowen, a tiny historic town that he also owns, is putting on the fundraisers. A special guest at both events will be Mark “Oz” Geist, founder of the Shadow Warriors Project and a survivor of the 2012 attack on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: News, Benghazi, Christopher Kortlander, Custer Battlefield Museum, Garryowen, Harry Bologna, Hillary Clinton, Mark "Oz" Geist
Small crowd, big presence: Bill Clinton stumps for Hillary
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Former President Bill Clinton showed some of his old political touch in Billings on Friday, but he told a crowd at Middle James Middle School that this year’s presidential campaign is not about the past. “I’m not trying to take you back in time,” he said. “I’m getting you to look forward.” (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: News, Bernie Sanders, Bill Clinton, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Will James Middle School
Prairie Lights: The dis-United States of Facebook
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I saw on Facebook the other day that a Trump-loving tow-truck operator in North Carolina refused to help a disabled woman whose car was inoperable, saying it was the Bernie Sanders sign in her window that prompted his decision. This gentleman, who calls himself a Christian, told local reporters, “Something came over me, I think the Lord came to me, and he just said get in the truck and leave. And when I got in my truck, you know, I was so proud, because I felt like I finally drew a line in the sand and stood up for what I believed.” (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Prairie Lights, Andrew Sullivan, David Brooks, Donald Trump, Facebook, Hillary Clinton
David Crisp: Politicians, we voters have failed you
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Every couple of years when election season heats up, I write a column in defense of politicians. Don’t judge politicians so harshly, I argue. Yes, some are corrupt and some are liars, but it ruins democracy to paint them all with the same monochrome spray can. Not all politicians are ignorant and incompetent, I tell voters. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion, Donald Trump, George Washington, Hillary Clinton, Reputation Institute, Ted Cruz
Democratic presidential race may be up for grabs on June 7
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Editor’s note: This is the second of two stories looking at the 2016 presidential primary race ahead of Montana’s June 7 primary election. On April 11 we looked at the Republican presidential race. As the race for the Democratic presidential nomination heads deeper into spring, some Montana Democrats are wondering if lightning will strike twice. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: News, Barack Obama, Bernie Sanders, Geoffrey Skelley, Hillary Clinton, Nancy Keenan, Sabato's Crystal Ball
June 7 primary gives state GOP a chance to matter
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Editor’s Note: This is the first of two stories looking at the 2016 primary race ahead of Montana’s June 7 primary election. On Tuesday we’ll look at the Democratic race.)
In 2008, with Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton nearly deadlocked in their race for the Democratic presidential nomination, Montana voters headed to the polls on June 3 not knowing who the party’s nominee would be. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: News, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Geoffrey Skelley, Hillary Clinton, Jeff Essmann, John Kasich, Republican primary
Prairie Lights: On reptiles, patsies and Founding Fathers
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In the midst of one of the strangest, most outlandish, stark-ravingly maddest election cycles in the history of the United States, a surprising number of voters have turned to me for guidance. I was tempted to tell them all to take two aspirin and go to bed until the third week of November, but that seemed a trifle irresponsible. So, I will attempt to answer all the questions to the best of my limited abilities. Here goes. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Prairie Lights, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Frank Underwood, Hillary Clinton, John Adams, Kevin Spacey, Ted Cruz
Montana Viewpoint: Keeping a wary eye on a crazy primary
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This has to be the most entertaining primary election that I’ve ever witnessed, and I’m not sure that’s a good thing. My particular favorite among the Republican candidates, Jeb Bush, just dropped out and I suspect it was because he was not as big a charlatan as the others. Kasich will be next for the same reason. (more…) Continue Reading →