Sweeney, 62, was a sitting state senator representing Philipsburg. At the time of his death, Sweeney was one of three Democratic candidates running in the primary for Montana’snew eastern congressional district. A representative of his family said Sweeney died of natural causes. Sweeney’s family...
That was what former President Donald Trump had to say as he wrapped up his message in support of former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke for the Western Congressional District in Montana. As absentee ballots are out all across the state, candidates are touting their top endorsements- especially in...
State Auditor Troy Downing is among the candidates in a crowded primary to replace Rosendale, as are former Rep. Denny Rehberg and several others. Meanwhile, the other member of Montana’s congressional delegation, Rep. Ryan Zinke, is running for reelection, as is Gov. Greg Gianforte. Tester ...
“It’s one of the things that was working against the Republicans in 2022, because they really should have retaken the Senate,” Coleman said. “But in some of those races, the candidates that Mitch McConnell would have liked, were not the same candidates that Trump liked.” McConnell, t...
The survey, conducted by Guidant Polling and Strategy for the Congressional Leadership Fund, House Republicans’ main outside group, shows Republican Rep. Ryan Zinke with an 8 point lead over Democrat Monica Tranel in the 1st District. Head-to-head, Zinke has 52 percent of support...
In the eastern congressional district, much is going to depend on Rosendale, who currently holds the seat. Even though he hasn’t announced he’s leaving the seat open,a full complement of Republican candidateshas already said they’re running or they plan to run if Rosendale doesn’t, inclu...
s corruption indictment and went on offense over Bhalla’s own alleged ethics lapses. Menendez also had help from the Congressional Hispanic Caucus’s BOLD PAC and the local political machine. Despite being outspent, $2 million to $1.6 million, Menendez outpaced Bhalla, 54-36 perc...
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform intervened in the allegations of unregulated steroid use in Major League Baseball, holding a congressional hearing on the matter. The Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative (BALCO) was under investigation for supplying performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) ...
Montana's House district is the largest congressional district in the United States by population, with just over 1,023,000 constituents. It is the second-largest House district by area, after Alaska's at-large congressional district. Of Montana's House delegates, Jeannette Rankin was the first...
Two Republicans are facing off. Attorney, lobbyist, and 2012 candidateJim Brown(R) previously worked in the 90s as congressional staffer for multiple GOP members, including then-Sen. Conrad Burns (R). Brown now works as a lawyer in private practice. He is running in this race as an...