Democrats

It has been more than 30 years since a Democratic candidate has been elected to represent Montana in the U.S. House.

Multiple Democrats have filed for the three positions, with the U.S. Senate election also including former University of Montana president Seth Bodnar, who is seeking the seat as an independent candidate.

Democrats expressed a renewed optimism of adding seats in the Legislature and breaking the Republican hold on statewide offices after two incumbent Republicans bowed out of federal re-election races

Democrats lost their last statewide elected official last year, when U.S. Sen. Jon Tester was defeated by Republican Tim Sheehy. Tester is the only Democrat who’s won statewide in Montana since 2016.

David Daniels writes, "I also have a personal story to share about Pat. Not so much tribute, it’s more admonishment for Democratic leaders during these dark times."

Rep. Katie Sullivan writes, "Faster than any session before, we passed legislation to renew our Medicaid program, and protect healthcare for tens of thousands of Montanans."

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has said Democrats will stand in the way of efforts to pass a Republican-led budget patch that passed the House earlier this week with almost no bipartisan support.

Although Democrats made gains in the legislature, Republicans earned wins in every statewide office this year.

Ed Steinberg writes, "I’m sure many Democrats in this state feel hopeless. That is how Republican operatives, and those who corrupt our government want you to feel."

Jim Elliott writes, "In its passion to put together a coalition of virtually every ethnic and social minority in America, the Democratic Party had ignored the very people who had made it great—working people."