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Tom Lutey

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Sep 23, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · Tom Lutey | Montana Free Press

    Most Montanans say state is on 'wrong track,' poll shows (opens the original)

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    HELENA, Mont. — Montanans aren’t confident about the direction of the state and generally disapprove of their top elected officials, according to a Montana Free Press-Rutgers Eagleton poll. The 839 voters polled were selected randomly from Montana’s registered voter file. Only 36% of those polled said Montana “is currently going in the right direction,” while 53% said the state “has gone off on the wrong track.” The remaining respondents to the poll, conducted Aug. 27 to Sept. 7, said they weren

  2. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · Tom Lutey, Montana Free Press | Sep 23, 20260

    Who's drawing the PAC power in Montana's congressional races? (opens the original)

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    Leadership PAC and party committee donations signal who holds institutional power in an election. In Montana, that power is overwhelmingly Republican. Montana's 2026 congressional races have drawn a collective 681 PAC contributions, but there's another story behind the top-line totals. It's the power position and access to quick cash afforded to candidates - at least some of them - by donations from leadership funds and national party committees. A Montana Free Press review of contributions to f

  3. Article · Sep 21, 2026 · Tom Lutey | Montana Free Press

    Federal judge blocks Montana’s AI campaign ad law (opens the original)

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    HELENA, Mont. — A Montana law regulating the use of generative artificial intelligence in campaign ads has been dealt a blow by a federal judge on the basis of freedom of speech concerns. U.S. District of Montana Judge Susan Watters has blocked Montana’s Commissioner of Political Practices and attorney general from policing the AI-generated ads of former Republican state legislator Dan Bartel and the Accountability in State Government PAC. Montana law prohibits the use of artificial intelligence

  4. Article · Sep 16, 2026 · Tom Lutey, Montana Free Press | Sep 16, 20260

    Ballot envelopes won't bear Trump's stamp (opens the original)

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    The deadline for printing return envelopes for Montana's absentee ballots has passed, and with it – for now – President Donald Trump's unimplemented plan to have the postal service screen mail ballots Today is the deadline for printing return envelopes for Montana's absentee ballots, and county elections officials weren't waiting for court rulings on President Donald Trump's mail screening plans. Envelopes and ballots have been sent to printers in all 56 Montana counties, at least several of whi

  5. Article · Sep 15, 2026 · Tom Lutey | Montana Free Press

    Flint, Forstag in dead heat for House seat (opens the original)

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    MISSOULA, Mont. — Aaron Flint and Sam Forstag appear to be in a dead heat for Montana’s Western District House race, according to a Montana Free Press-Rutgers Eagleton poll. In what’s expected to be Montana’s most competitive federal race, Flint, a Republican, drew a 42% polling share when 375 registered voters were asked who they would vote for if the election were held today. Forstag, a Democrat, drew a 41% polling share. Nick Sheedy, a Libertarian, drew 5%. The poll was taken between Aug. 27

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