'Campaign Beat:' Dems Vs. Greens; Tester's Tough Side; Zinke For Prez?
Montana Democrats want the Green Party off the ballot; Sen. Tester shows his tough side in a new campaign ad; Zinke for president?; Denise Juneau is moving to Seattle; And Governor Bullock says the...
View Article'Campaign Beat:' Dems Divided On Health Care; Changing Gun Control Positions;...
Democratic candidates are divided on health care; a new no-frills campaign ad; some candidates soften their stance on gun control; money can buy political happiness; and remembering former Montana...
View Article'Campaign Beat:' Downing Embraces Michael Flynn; Fundraising Updates; New Ads
Campaign war chests are growing, some more than others. One Senate candidate looks for help from disgraced General Michael Flynn, and Governor Bullock gets a warm reception in Iowa. Sally Mauk, Chuck...
View Article'Campaign Beat:' Trump Vs Tester; 'Real Montanans'; New Campaign Ads
Tonight on "Campaign Beat:" Trump threatens Tester, Republicans debate who's a "real Montanan," and the new campaign ads range from funny to poignant. Sally Mauk, Chuck Johnson and Rob Saldin review...
View Article'Campaign Beat:' Trump Targets Tester; Dems Debate; New Campaign Ads
Trump's attacks on Jon Tester continue, and spawn new anti-Tester ads. Republican Russ Fagg's new ad plays on fears of illegal immigrants. Two new Democratic ads use humor and personal stories. And...
View Article'Campaign Beat:' Fagg Veers Right; Kier Courts Women; Tester Counts On Vets
General Flynn endorses Troy Downing in the Republican Senate primary, but skips his visit to Montana. While Sen. Tester is counting on the vet vote, Republican Russ Fagg veers to the right. Republican...
View Article'Campaign Beat:' Can Trump Sway Montana Elections; How Absentee Voting Costs...
What could a potential presidential visit mean for Montana’s Senate race? Senator Daines’ proposal to work through the August congressional recess could affect the campaigns of Senator Jon Tester and...
View Article'Campaign Beat:' Fundraising, Campaign Finance, And Looking Past The Primaries
Democrats ask for an investigation on the one year anniversary of Congressman Gianforte’s assault of a reporter; we look at the latest campaign fundraising numbers; and a candidate’s past litigation...
View ArticleCampaign Beat: Primaries, Attack Ads, And Bullock's Stand On Gun Control
Sally Mauk: Welcome to Campaign Beat, our weekly political analysis program I'm Sally Mauk and I'm joined by University of Montana political science professor Rob Saldin and veteran capitol reporter...
View Article'Campaign Beat:' Message Over Money, And Trump's Influence In Montana Elections
Sally Mauk : Welcome to "Campaign Beat," our weekly political analysis program I'm Sally Mauk and I'm joined by veteran Capitol reporter Chuck Johnson and University of Montana political science...
View ArticleCampaign Beat: Trump Targets Tester; Ads Turn Negative; Bullock Shifts On Guns
Trump rallies in Montana again hoping to defeat Jon Tester's bid for re-election — and it's personal. New campaign ads in the House and Senate races stretch the truth. And Governor Bullock shifts...
View Article'Campaign Beat:' New Ads Target Ethics Pledges, Campaign Finance And Beer...
New ads in the Senate race go after ethics pledges, campaign finance violations — and feature the inevitable cow. The booming economy and the Trump factor are featured in new ads in the House race. And...
View Article'Campaign Beat:' Congressional Races Tighten; Kavanaugh Confirmation Wild Card?
Montana's House and Senate races are tightening, giving hope to the challengers; new ads trumpet Trump support and guns; and the Kavanaugh Supreme Court nomination process could be a wild-card in the...
View Article'Campaign Beat:' Kavanaugh Confirmation, Questionable Campaign Donations And...
Sally Mauk: Welcome to Campaign Beat, our weekly political analysis program. I'm Sally Mauk and I'm joined by University of Montana Political Science Professor Rob Saldin and Veteran Capitol Reporter...
View Article'Campaign Beat:' Senate Race Heats Up, Candidates Debate And Third-Party Impact
The Kavanaugh effect is tightening the Senate race; new ads are getting nastier; debates are sharpening candidates’ profiles and messages; and Libertarian candidates could impact the outcome of close...
View Article'Campaign Beat:' Guns In Schools; Bullock Lays Groundwork For Presidential...
Tonight on "Campaign Beat," Sally Mauk, Chuck Johnson and Rob Saldin talk about guns, and what Montana political candidates are and are not saying about them. That includes Governor Steve Bullock,...
View Article'Campaign Beat:' Wilderness, Banking, Health Care And The 2018 Elections
Controversial wilderness and banking bills rile Montana's House and Senate elections; support — or lack of — for single payer health care could play a central role in the House Democratic primary; a...
View Article'Campaign Beat:' Third Party Spoiler? Republican Call To Anger; New Ads Begin
Sally Mauk, Chuck Johnson and Rob Saldin discuss The Green Party's possible role as election spoiler; dissect the new campaign ads; and weigh in on press censorship in the Flathead, Sheriff Clarke's...
View Article'Campaign Beat:' Who's Montanan Enough? Violence In Politics; Green Party...
Who stood out — and why — in the first Republican Senate candidate debate; the disturbing increase in violent political rhetoric and actions; Green Party ballot costs; and will national Democratic...
View Article'Campaign Beat:' Macho Ads, 'Cultural Condescension' And Signature-Gathering...
EDITOR'S NOTE: This text in this post was corrected on April 3, 2018, see * below. A macho military man taunts a music teacher; and a lesson in "cultural condescension" from Hillary Clinton. Yep, new...
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