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Over coffee after last week’s primary, we were debating how long it would take for the U.S. Senate race between state Auditor Matt Rosendale and incumbent Jon Tester to turn negative. The answer: It already had. (more…) Continue Reading →
HELENA — The results of June 5 primary elections gave some clues as to the mood of Montana’s electorate, and all signs points to another competitive — and expensive — U.S. Senate race this fall. State Auditor Matt Rosendale, who ran much of his primary campaign as though he was the frontrunner, confirmed that position last week by easily defeating former Billings Judge Russ Fagg, Big Sky businessman Troy Downing and Kalispell surgeon Al Olszewski in the four-way Republican U.S. Senate primary. (more…) Continue Reading →
HELENA— State Auditor Matt Rosendale came from behind to defeat former Billings District Judge Russ Fagg Tuesday night in an often-bitter fight to win the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate. (more…) Continue Reading →
Four Montana Republicans are running in the June 5 primary election for a chance to unseat Montana’s senior U.S. Senator, Democrat Jon Tester, in the Nov. 6 general election. The Montana Free Press surveyed the four candidates to see where they stand on 10 key issues. The candidates were asked to respond in 50 words or less to each question. Below are their responses, edited only for length and style. Continue Reading →
I gasped a little when I scooped the Sunday Billings Gazette off the front porch. “Tester to resign,” the front-page headline screamed. (more…) Continue Reading →
When I was in the U.S. Army, I recited an “Oath of Enlistment” when I joined, gained rank, and re-enlisted. In it, I swore to “support and defend the Constitution of the United States.” There are fewer words you say in the military that show the seriousness of what you are about to do. (more…) Continue Reading →
The radio ad took a shot at U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer and said to call Jon Tester, the Democratic senator from Montana. (more…) Continue Reading →
Because I am a great American, I listened to two recent debates between Republican candidates for the U.S. Senate. You can hear them here and here. (more…) Continue Reading →
Four Republicans vying to win Montana’s seat in the U.S. Senate praised President Donald Trump during a candidate forum in Missoula on Wednesday, and they made their case for being the conservative most likely to unseat incumbent Sen. Jon Tester this November. (more…) Continue Reading →
Editor’s note: This is the first offering, from the Montana Free Press, of what will likely be many reports fact-checking the claims and statements of candidates, campaigns and third-party political groups in the run-up to the 2018 midterm elections. (more…) Continue Reading →
