By DARRELL EHRLICK | Editor-in-Chief
"Bankhead does not have the momentum, resources or will to win this race." – Shannon O’Brien, on stepping down as the executive director of the Montana Democratic Party. On Monday, she endorsed independent candidate Seth Bodnar instead of Democrat Alani Bankhead.
Montana Democratic Party chairperson steps down, endorses independent US Senate candidate
by Keila Szpaller
Montana Democratic Party chairperson Shannon O’Brien announced Monday she was resigning her leadership position with the party “effective immediately” to endorse independent U.S. Senate candidate Seth Bodnar. In a statement to MS NOW, O’Brien described the reasons she supports Bodnar, and she also expressed reservations about Alani Bankhead, the Democratic nominee. In an email, Bankhead […]
Montana US Senate candidates share debate stage
by Micah Drew
All four candidates for Montana’s open U.S. Senate seat shared a stage Sunday for a 90-minute debate to distinguish themselves in the eyes of Montana voters. The event, sponsored by the Montana Broadcasters Association and the Greater Montana Foundation, took place at the Field and Stream Lodge in Bozeman and candidates discussed their views on […]
Measure to protect citizen initiatives on Montana’s ballot
by Keila Szpaller
A measure to make sure Montanans can keep pitching initiatives to shape their government is on the ballot in 2026. In short, it’s an initiative to protect initiatives. Opponents say Constitutional Initiative 133 is vague and unnecessary, but proponents say voters are ready to make sure there’s no government interference in the right to propose […]
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