Montana
Jon Tester loses Montana Senate race after centrist-populist appeal falls short
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Democratic Sen. Jon Tester lost his 2024 reelection bid in Montana by roughly seven points to Republican Tim Sheehy. A former campaign intern says the effort leaned too heavily on out-of-state staff and stale playbooks, underscoring Democrats’ broader challenges in red-leaning rural states.
A Montana woman has been charged with deliberate homicide after allegedly suffocating her 5-year-old son with a plastic bag. The incident occurred at their home near Whitehall.
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Montana's Transparent Election Initiative aims to prohibit corporations and unions from spending on state, federal, or local elections, potentially sidelining the Citizens United ruling. Backed by bipartisan figures including former Governor Marc Racicot and Pete Buttigieg, the volunteer-driven effort is collecting signatures for the November ballot. Organizers hope it will refocus politicians on voters rather than donors.