Giuseppe "GMan" Caltabiano, a Whitefish councilor, beat state GOP Chairman Art Wittich in a precinct race. Caltabiano said he's considered a RINO, Republican In Name Only, but his research shows he's not in bad company. By
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Whitefish councilor beats state GOP Chairman Art Wittich for precinct committee seat • Daily Montanan
When Caltabiano put his name in the hat for Republican precinct “committee man” in Flathead County, he figured he’d be running unopposed.
Eight incumbent lawmakers — all Republicans — lost in the June 2 primary election to challengers from within their party and will not appear on the November ballot – nor in Helena come January. By
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Eight incumbent Montana legislators lose primary elections • Daily Montanan
Two senators and six representatives will not return to Helena in January
While recent rains are part of a reason for some optimism surrounding this year’s wildfire outlook, it could “turn on a dime” officials warned during a seasonal briefing. By
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State, feds give 2026 wildfire season outlook
Second half of the summer could be hot, dry in southwestern and eastern Montana, with increased risk of wildfire
Missoula smokejumper Sam Forstag declared victory in a four-way contested primary among Democrats for Montana’s western U.S. House seat. “Today, people across Montana made clear that we’re ready to send working class representation to Washington.”
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Busse, Forstag in tight race among four-way Democratic primary matchup • Daily Montanan
Early results Tuesday night showed Busse with slight lead over Sam Forstag
Brian Miller won the Democratic primary Tuesday for the U.S. House seat in Montana’s eastern district.
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In eastern Montana, Brian Miller wins Democratic primary for U.S. House • Daily Montanan
Brian Miller won the Democratic primary Tuesday for the U.S. House seat in Montana’s eastern district.
Gov. Greg Gianforte hasn't released a list of endorsements in legislative primaries this year. But his social media shows support for GOP candidates that have drawn the ire of the Montana Republican Party. By
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Gianforte is highlighting legislative allies ahead of primaries. Just don’t call them endorsements. • Daily Montanan
In 2024, Gianforte endorsed a slate of 58 candidates for the primary. This year he did not make explicit endorsements, but has been posting videos with candidates on social media.
More Republican legislators are on the outs with the MTGOP ahead of the 2026 election — even hard-liners. “We’re supposed to be one united football team. Instead it looks like Brawl of the Wild.” By
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More Republican leaders say state party is ‘purging.’ GOP says it’s ‘vetting.’ • Daily Montanan
More Republican legislators are finding themselves on the outs with the Montana Republican Party ahead of the 2026 election.
A required training for corrections officers is being offered on site at Montana State Prison for the first time, which DOC said will help clear up a backlog. By
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DOC begins on-site correctional officer training • Daily Montanan
DEER LODGE — Facing a backlog of a required course for all state correctional officers, the Montana Department of Corrections now has the ability to host the classes on site at Montana State Prison. It’s the first time the training, which covers the basics for corrections and detention officers, has been hosted at Montana State […]
In pre-primary filings, independent U.S. Senate candidate Seth Bodnar outraised all candidates, including reporting three times as much in fundraising as Republican Kurt Alme. By
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Bodnar outraises Alme in pre-primary filings, submits signatures for ballot • Daily Montanan
The former UM president and independent U.S. Senate candidate reported more than $2 million in total fundraising, almost double that of Republican Alme
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