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This piece is part of MTFP’s 2026 poll week , where we’re exploring data on how Montana voters feel about their elected officials, environmental concerns, immigration enforcement and other issues. None of Montana’s elected leaders won rave reviews from vo... See more
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Just two minutes before the filing deadline, U.S. Sen. Steve Daines withdrew from the 2026 U.S. Senate race Wednesday. The move, which follows an announcement by U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke Monday that he wouldn’t seek a third term in Montana’s Western U.S. Hous... See more
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines has withdrawn from the 2026 U.S. Senate race at the last minute, leaving Montana U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme as the only Republican on the ballot. He officially filed for re-election on Feb. 17 and had $4.9 million in the bank for a cam... See more
