AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMidterm Push: Vice President JD Vance rallied Montana Republicans in Belgrade for Senate candidate Kurt Alme and western House candidate Aaron Flint, touting GOP policies as he addressed voter concerns about gas prices. Democrat Sam Forstag is outraising Flint, and the race is considered competitive. State Legislature: Montana voters will also decide the balance of the Legislature ahead of the 2027 session. Republicans have held both chambers for 15 years, though Democrats gained seats under the new district map in 2024. Voting Rights: More than 180,000 absentee ballots have been returned statewide. Native American Rights Fund volunteers will also monitor polling places in Montana and other states to help protect Native voters’ access to the ballot. Tribal Water Rights: A federal judge is allowing the Blackfeet Tribe to join a challenge to a Milk River water-rights settlement, finding the tribe’s interests could be affected by changes to the agreement.
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