Missoula
The first rule of politics, they say, is to show up. I spent last weekend obeying that rule.
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Commentary
Oak Grove, Minnesota, has petitioned the state Supreme Court to settle a dispute with Anoka County over which of the two jurisdictions can designate the use of electronic voter rosters — as opposed to paper rosters — in county, state and federal elections held at Oak Grove’s polling places. Anoka County has mandated all precincts in […]
Commentary
Maine voters didn’t just cap super PAC contributions in 2024, they did it by a landslide. Three out of four said yes to Question 1, a citizen’s initiative that limited campaign contributions to political action committees that make uncoordinated expenditures in support of a candidate to $5,000. But right now, in the middle of the […]
Ellensburg
Two Democratic Washington state Senate hopefuls are headed for a recount as just four votes separate them for second place in the primary and a spot on the November ballot.
Montana
One of the Legislature’s most powerful members could be replaced on the general election ballot, against his will, by his longtime friend after a Monday night vote.
States Newsroom
This article is developing and will be updated. Early tallies from Tuesday’s statewide primary election showed overwhelming support for a ballot measure that will restrict the amount of money that political candidates can accept from groups and individuals. With 242 of 403 precincts reporting by 10 p.m. Tuesday night, Ballot Measure 1 had the support […]
Wyoming
CHEYENNE – Several local races were narrowed Tuesday as Laramie County voters cast ballots in the primary election, setting the November matchups for three Cheyenne City Council seats and determining the candidates who will advance in Pine Bluffs’ mayoral and town council races.
Commentary
In the weeks and months ahead, as we approach the midterm elections, we will hear a lot of political labels used to frame, define, categorize and box in candidates and their affiliated political groups — positively and negatively. What label defines you? Are you a Democrat, Republican, independent, Libertarian, Green, progressive, socialist, liberal, conservative, leftist, […]
States Newsroom
The national Democratic Party voted this weekend against a proposal that could have restricted the use of ranked choice voting in presidential primaries. In a voice vote at the Democratic National Committee’s full meeting in Austin, Texas, members voted against adding language to the rules governing the delegate selection process that would have only considered […]
Montana
I support term limits. I also agree with the Montana voter’s decision to require them.
