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School supers write, "Under their leadership, more than half of our kids are not proficient in reading, math and science. We’ve seen unprecedented turnover of first year teachers and a failure to advocate with the legislature on behalf of students or schools."

Sen. Jon Tester writes, "Too many Montanans are getting priced out of their communities because of the rising cost of housing. It’s becoming tougher for Montanans to afford to live and work in the community they grew up in or have long called home."

Andy Kulla writes, "If we want our nation and democracy to survive, a candidate has to be grounded in reality, fact and truth."

Neva Hassanein writes, "Tester has pushed to restore competition, fighting corporate consolidation and unfair practices that threaten producers and increase our grocery bills."

While speaking with a group of senior citizens Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester received an endorsement from the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare.

Bruce Knutson writes, "We need Montana Supreme Court justices who support hunting and fishing rights and will protect access to our public lands, streams, rivers and wildlife."

Sheehy and Tester last met for a debate in June. Once the two men got on air Monday night, they quickly began trading some sharp criticisms.

Former State Superintendents write, "We already knew that rebuilding OPI to put our students and our schools first would require strong leadership after Arntzen’s disastrous tenure."

Sharon Nason writes, "Amending our Constitution is a significant and long-lasting change which should not be considered lightly. The safe bet is to vote no on CI-126, CI-127, and CI-128 and leave our Constitution alone."

Outside of the governor’s election, the most money raised from Aug. 15 to Sept. 15 was in the two races for open seats on the Montana Supreme Court