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An influx of outsiders and money turns Montana Republican, culminating in a Senate triumph

An influx of outsiders and money turns Montana Republican, culminating in a Senate triumph

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) -- Democrats' crushing loss in Montana's nationally important U.S. Senate race settled a fierce political debate over...

Republican Tim Sheehy defeats 3-term incumbent to flip Montana US Senate seat

Republican Tim Sheehy defeats 3-term incumbent to flip Montana US Senate seat

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) -- Republican Tim Sheehy bolstered the GOP's Senate majority with a victory over three-term Democratic U.S. Sen...

Republican Tim Sheehy defeats 3-term incumbent to win Montana US Senate seat

Republican Tim Sheehy defeats 3-term incumbent to win Montana US Senate seat

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) -- Republican Tim Sheehy defeated three-term Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester. The victory by the former U.S...

3-term Democratic lawmaker tries to hold key US Senate seat in GOP-friendly Montana

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) -- Three-term incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester of Montana faces perhaps his toughest reelection challenge yet...

Voters drowning in ads from 'obscene' amounts of cash flooding Montana U.S. Senate race

Voters drowning in ads from 'obscene' amounts of cash flooding Montana U.S. Senate race

BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) -- After 18 years working to topple Montana Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, Republicans in Big Sky...

Montana GOP candidate who could flip control of Senate nagged by claims he lied about bullet wound

Montana GOP candidate who could flip control of Senate nagged by claims he lied about bullet wound

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) -- A former Park Service ranger said Friday that U.S. Senate hopeful Tim Sheehy of Montana has...

This Montana Senate candidate said his opponent ate 'lobbyist steak.' But he lobbied - with steak

This Montana Senate candidate said his opponent ate 'lobbyist steak.' But he lobbied - with steak

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) -- During an October debate, Montana GOP Senate candidate Tim Sheehy took a shot at his Democratic...

Man who was mad about Chinese spy balloon is convicted of threatening former Speaker McCarthy

Man who was mad about Chinese spy balloon is convicted of threatening former Speaker McCarthy

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) -- A Montana man was convicted Wednesday of threatening to assault former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy after...

Montana US Senate candidate says derogatory comments about Native Americans were 'insensitive'

Montana US Senate candidate says derogatory comments about Native Americans were 'insensitive'

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) -- Montana Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy acknowledged Monday that derogatory remarks he made last year...

Montana U.S. Senate candidate says derogatory comments about Native Americans were 'insensitive'

Montana U.S. Senate candidate says derogatory comments about Native Americans were 'insensitive'

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) -- Montana Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy acknowledged Monday that derogatory remarks he made last year...

Montana U.S. Senate candidate says derogatory comments about Native Americans were "insensitive"

Montana U.S. Senate candidate says derogatory comments about Native Americans were "insensitive"

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) -- Montana Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy acknowledged Monday that derogatory remarks he made last year...

Native Americans in Montana ask court for voting sites on reservation

Native Americans in Montana ask court for voting sites on reservation

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) -- Native Americans living on a remote Montana reservation filed a lawsuit against state and county officials...

Native Americans in Montana ask court for more in-person voting sites

Native Americans in Montana ask court for more in-person voting sites

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) -- Native Americans living on a remote Montana reservation filed a lawsuit against state and county officials...

Control of the US Senate is in play as Montana's Tester debates his GOP challenger

Control of the US Senate is in play as Montana's Tester debates his GOP challenger

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) -- U.S. Sen. Jon Tester of Montana is fighting to hold on to his seat and prevent...

Trump-backed US Senate candidate faces scrutiny for derogatory comments about Native Americans

Trump-backed US Senate candidate faces scrutiny for derogatory comments about Native Americans

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) -- Tribal leaders in Montana urged Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy to apologize over remarks he...

Tribal leaders push Republican Tim Sheehy to apologize for comments on Native Americans

Tribal leaders push Republican Tim Sheehy to apologize for comments on Native Americans

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) -- Tribal leaders in Montana urged Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy to apologize over remarks he...

Montana Democrat Busse releases tax returns as he seeks a debate with Gov. Gianforte

Montana Democrat Busse releases tax returns as he seeks a debate with Gov. Gianforte

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) -- Montana Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ryan Busse provided 10 years of income tax records on Tuesday as...

Donald Trump headlines Montana rally after plane was diverted but landed safely

Donald Trump headlines Montana rally after plane was diverted but landed safely

BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) -- Donald Trump traveled to Montana for a Friday night rally intended to drum up support for...

Donald Trump heads to Montana rally after plane was diverted but landed safely

Donald Trump heads to Montana rally after plane was diverted but landed safely

BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) -- Former President Donald Trump headed to Montana for a Friday night rally in hopes of ousting...

Trump heads to Montana in a bid to oust Sen. Tester after failing to topple the Democrat in 2018

Trump heads to Montana in a bid to oust Sen. Tester after failing to topple the Democrat in 2018

BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) -- With control of the Senate potentially at stake, Donald Trump is visiting Montana on Friday hoping...

Republican challenger to Tester leans into his outsider status in Montana US Senate debate

Republican challenger to Tester leans into his outsider status in Montana US Senate debate

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) -- Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy embraced his status as an outsider who came to Montana...

Republican challenger to Tester leans into his outsider status in Montana U.S. Senate debate

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) -- Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy embraced his status as an outsider who came to Montana...

'War on coal' rhetoric heats up as Biden seeks to curb pollution with election looming

'War on coal' rhetoric heats up as Biden seeks to curb pollution with election looming

COLSTRIP, Mont. (AP) -- Actions by President Joe Biden's administration that could hasten closures of heavily polluting coal power plants...