The Republican now holds a 7-point lead over the Democrat in crucial Senate race, having previously been behind by 5 points.

Already in hot water with Native American tribes in Montana for his racist and disparaging remarks about members of the Crow Nation, Montana Republican Tim Sheehy who is running to replace three-term U.

Ben Alke's campaign proposes a less partisan justice department. Incumbent Attorney General Austin Knudsen said that would be a "weak" exercise of the office.

Internal polling done through the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee shows Tranel and Zinke neck-and-neck.

The vice president's name was briefly missing from an electronic ballot provided to Montanans voting overseas due to a technical glitch. It was fixed the same day.

Republicans are trying to seize control of the U.S. Senate by ousting Jon Tester, the last Democrat holding statewide office in a state that not long ago had many of them.

Even though the U.S. Senate race between incumbent Democrat Jon Tester and Republican newcomer Tim Sheehy may be the most watched statewide race in Montana, the one that appears the closest is the contest for the state’s western Congressional district.

Democratic leaders are telling their party's biggest donors that keeping Montana's Senate seat blue is a real challenge. However, they are planning to go on offense in Florida to retain their majority,

Sen. Jon Tester is seeking a fourth term in Big Sky Country. Some voters say his dirt-farmer image has worn thin, while the Democratic Party has moved to the left of them.

Montana GOP senatorial candidate Tim Sheehy, who is already in hot water with Native Americans in Montana and nationally for his racist and disparaging comments about Crow Indians, is touring Montana this weekend with anti-Native American South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem (R-SD).

A Green Party candidate for the U.S. Senate must be included on the state's ballot for the Nov. 5 election, the Montana's Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.