Attempted Murder
The last I heard, or read, the FBI had declared the attempted murder of President Donald J. Trump was done by a lone murderer. Such a statement is political speak. (Does this remind us of similar statements about Hunter Biden’s laptop?) That is, the murderer may have been alone when he fired the shots, but […]
Between the Lines: Tester Runs as Republican Lite
Jon Tester is running scared. He’s even running away from his own party. Tester, seeking his fourth term in the U.S. Senate, is in a tight race with Republican Tim Sheehy in an increasingly Republican state. Tester already has been running ads pointing out when he has disagreed with the Democratic Biden administration. Then last […]
Conflicting New Polling Numbers Drop in the Tester-Sheehy Race
In the last week, two major polls have been published, one from Rasmussen Reports and one from the Napolitan Institute. The Rasmussen Reports poll was conducted from August 14 through August 20 with a sample of 835 likely voters. This poll has Tim Sheehy with a sizable lead of 50% to Jon Tester’s 43%, with […]
Jon Tester Affiliated PAC Offered Cash for Athlete Endorsements, Rejected by Women in Sports
First reported by Lily Meskers of the University of Montana, a Jon Tester affiliated PAC, Montana Together, has been offering collegiate athletes at the University of Montana cash in exchange for endorsing Tester on social media. The group offered between $400 and $2,400 for videos that “inform your audience about Senator Tester’s track record in […]
Conservative Corner: KIND PEOPLE
My wife has a card sent from one of her friends with a cover that says, “Kind people are the best kind of people.” This friend happens to be from Minnesota and is obviously one of the ‘Minnesota Nice’ people herself. We have some neighbors down the street who moved to Billings from Minnesota. These […]
Between the Lines: Maybe it’s time he told us what he really thinks
Jon Tester’s Senate campaign has been making hay out of remarks Republican opponent Tim Sheehy made last year about healthcare. Semafor obtained an audio recording of remarks Sheehy made at a meet-and-greet in Glasgow in August 2023. “In my opinion,” Sheehy said, “we need to return healthcare to pure privatization.” He added, “Healthcare worked before […]
“Show Strength and Use Common Sense”: Tim Sheehy Visits YCN & Makes His Case to Be Montana’s U.S. Senator
Last Thursday, August 15, United States Senate candidate Tim Sheehy came to the Yellowstone County News office for a quick interview. He discussed current polling numbers, why he entered the race, why he stands out, and his experience as a veteran and business owner. Q- Jon Tester has won three statewide elections as a Democrat […]
Montana DNC Delegation Led by Former Billings Rep, Tester Still Absent
On Tuesday, August 20, 24 out of 25 Montana Democratic delegates cast their vote for Vice President Kamala Harris to officially become the Democratic candidate for President of the United States at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The delegation was spoken for by Jon Sesso of Butte and Robyn Driscoll of Billings. Driscoll is […]
Voices of “Trumptana”: Crowd Interviews at the Bozeman Trump Rally
Last week, I had the opportunity to talk to several people as they waited in line for the Trump Rally in Bozeman. The energy was palpable with music blaring and the crowd packing the parking lot. We talked about their policy issues of concern, what made them fans of President Trump, and what they thought […]
Tester Back-and-Forth on V.P. Harris
Recently, Senator Jon Tester has been attempting to distance himself from Vice President Harris’s presidential bid, having refused to endorse her so far despite her being the presumptive nominee of his party. Tester is in a political pickle, as he hopes to keep his seat in a state that will likely go to President Trump […]