Vote Absentee Early, Vote Absolutely Republican!
Well, Folks, we are now two weeks into election season and 80% or more of Yellowstone County voters turn in their absentee ballots by now. As I write this column, I’ve still got to turn mine in but it will be turned in before this column is sent to the printer. On a national level, […]
Fifty-Three Candidates for MT Legislature Sign Term Limit Pledge
Recently, 53 candidates for Montana’s state legislature signed pledges to support term limits if elected. Of those candidates, 11 are running for seats in Yellowstone County, all of whom are Republicans. On the State House side, Gary Parry (HD35), Larry Brewster (HD43), Kassidy Olson (HD45), Stephanie Moncada (HD47), Curtis Schomer (HD48), Sherry Essman (HD49), Jodee […]
New Polling, Same Bad News for Tester
Last week, the New York Times and Siena College released a poll conducted among 656 likely Montana voters. The results are in line with other recent polling, showing Republican Tim Sheehy with a 7-point lead over Democrat Jon Tester. The poll had a margin of error of 4.3 percentage points. Less than 0.5% of respondents
Tester Spent $60K at High-End French Restaurant in D.C.
This past week, Jon Tester’s campaign released their third-quarter finance data to the FEC. According to this data, Jon Tester’s campaign spent $60,549.34 at the Bistro Cacao in Washington D.C., dining their 69 times since January of last year. This span includes well over $200,000 in spending on meals. According to reporting by the Daily […]
Get to Know Your Candidates: The Green Party’s Robert Barb
The upcoming U.S. Senate election here in Montana is not just a duel between Democrat Jon Tester and Republican Tim Sheehy, but also features multiple third-party candidates, including the Green Party’s Robert Barb. Part of being an educated voter is knowing who all your candidates are and what their platform is. For this reason, we […]
Self-Proclaimed ‘Pro-Gun’ Jon Tester Gets an F from the NRA
As the U.S. Senate race in Montana heats up, both candidates are placing as many last-minute ads as they can. A prominent issue in several of these ads is federal firearms regulation. Jon Tester’s campaign recently placed billboard advertisements that, among other things, claim that he is ‘pro-gun’. Tim Sheehy, on the other hand, has […]
U.S. Senate Debate: Sheehy Dominates a Docile Dog Fight
On Monday, September 30, Senator Jon Tester and Republican candidate Tim Sheehy debated in an event hosted by Montana PBS and the University of Montana. Before the debate, Tim Sheehy and conservative activist Charlie Kirk held a “Save the Big Sky” rally at the university, which was attended by several hundred students and observers. In […]
John Thune Coming to MT
Later this month, Senator John Thune will make his way to the Last Best State. Specific dates and locations have not yet been announced, but he will be appearing at events in support of Tim Sheehy in his race against Jon Tester.
State of the Race: Montana U.S. Senate Election Outlook
With less than five weeks until election day, here is a quick overview of the state of the Montana U.S. Senate election mainly between Democrat Jon Tester and Republican Tim Sheehy.
Conservatice Corner: A Shadow Campaign
Remembering a morning walk through Ann Morrison Park years ago…we move from under a canopy of trees into the bright sunshine. Our toddler son runs into the bright sunlight first. He stops. Looking at the ground he slowly lifts one foot up, then the other. He sprints in a circle looking down shouting, “Don’t like […]