Four Democratic candidates in Montana’s western congressional primary have leveraged campaign events and candidate forums this spring to emphasize their personal histories and stake out positions on key issues. Their platforms include housing affordability, healthcare reform, campaign finance reform, the economic impact of data centers, and U.S. aid to Israel.
Each candidate is also navigating their relationship with the national Democratic Party, which Senator Jon Tester previously described as “poison” and an “anvil” that weighed heavily on his unsuccessful 2024 reelection bid.
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