Missoula
The first rule of politics, they say, is to show up. I spent last weekend obeying that rule.
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Roughly $75 million in large-dollar donations poured into Missouri politics this year. That’s a lot of cash for an election year with no governor or U.S. Senate race. Where did all that money go? More than $42 million flowed to committees fighting over constitutional amendments, referendums and other ballot measures. Amendments 4 and 5, the […]
Missoula
Montana tourism continues to thrive this summer. In July visitor spending in Whitefish alone reached a record $15.65 million. In the hope of sparing some other unsuspecting visitor my pain, I share my last tourist experience there.
Michigan
Voters will decide whether to upend campaign finance in Michigan when they head to the polls in November as outrage over money in politics intensifies pressure for reform. The ballot proposal is one of the most significant efforts to curb outside spending in state politics after a years-long stalemate in Lansing. If it passes, some […]
Missoula
I've spent the last several weeks doing something I don't enjoy: reading through comment threads, forwarded emails, and private messages where members of this party have torn into one another.
Missoula
In the three-ring circus of Montana’s current senate race, the Republican candidate’s messaging reflects a philosophy ascribed to P.T. Barnum: “There’s a sucker born every minute.”
Missoula
If you've felt overwhelmed lately, you're not alone. The headlines move fast, the stakes feel high, and it's easy to feel like none of it is in your hands. Here's the truth: some of it isn’t. But most of it is — and that's where Montana Democrats are putting our energy this week.
Missoula
Public lands are where our families hunt, fish, hike and camp. They protect the headwaters that supply our communities, provide habitat for wildlife and support outfitters, guides and small businesses across the state. That is why the federal government’s effort to repeal the Roadless Rule should concern every Montanan.
Missoula
A Missoula City councilor said Monday night that a fellow councilor's dark money organization has helped trickle funding into local political campaigns, including her own race for reelection.
Missoula
Last weekend, Montana Democrats gathered for our party convention, and I left proud. Proud of the work people put in. Proud of the debates we had. Proud that folks showed up from across this big state, from small towns, tribal communities, ranch country, college towns and cities to do the hard and necessary work of shaping a party from the bottom up.
