Farmers already feeling higher energy prices: Tester

Former Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) said Tuesday farmers are already dealing with higher energy prices amid the U.S.-Israeli war ...

Daines’s last-minute retirement maneuver leaves Capitol Hill stunned — and some frustrated

Sen. Steve Daines’s (R-Mont.) decision not to seek reelection — and last-minute switcheroo for his preferred candidate — ...
Yahoo

Daines says his stunning exit was designed to avoid ‘a very expensive’ race

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When Steve Daines drove his truck across his barley field a week ago to film his retirement video, almost no one in Washington ...
The New York Times

A Sly Political Switcheroo Stuns Montana and Starts a New Senate Fight

Minutes before the Senate filing deadline, Senator Steve Daines withdrew his re-election bid and an ally jumped in. Even some fellow Republicans criticized the 11th-hour switch. By Kellen Browning At ...
NBC Montana

U.S. Senate: Daines steps aside, Alme steps in as crowded field takes shape

If you like political drama, the final 10 minutes before Montana’s filing deadline delivered it. U.S. Sen. Steve Daines ...
NBC Montana

Daines withdraws from Senate race as filing closes

MISSOULA, Mont. — Montana’s U.S. Senate race took a sudden turn as incumbent Sen. Steve Daines withdrew his name from the running. Candidate filing closed at 5 p.m., and Daines’ status on the Montana ...
Washington Examiner

Robert De Niro joins Democrats to protest Trump at ‘State of the Swamp’

Multiple Democratic lawmakers ditched President Donald Trump’s State of the Union on Tuesday to attend a counterevent in Washington. The “State of the Swamp” event began at 7 p.m., two hours before ...

Democrats' odds of flipping Montana's GOP Senate race as Daines bows out

With the incumbent out, how do prediction markets see the seat in the ruby red state?
Newsweek

Democrats’ Chances of Flipping Montana Senate Seat—Poll

Republican Senator Steve Daines held a lead over potential rivals in the first public poll of the Montana Senate race as Democrats look to more conservative states in hopes of expanding their ...
New York Post

Montana GOP Sen. Steve Daines to ‘pass the torch’ — becomes 6th Republican to not seek reelection in critical midterms

In a shocking announcement, lawmaker Steve Daines (R-Mont.) revealed Wednesday that he will not seek reelection to a third term in the US Senate. “Serving the people of Montana in the US House and US ...
Las Vegas Sun

Montana Republican US Sen. Steve Daines has dropped his bid for reelection to a third term

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines of Montana dropped his bid for reelection to a third term Wednesday. Daines withdrew his name just minutes before the deadline for candidates ...
The New York Times

Daines Drops Re-election Bid in Montana, Upending a Senate Race

The surprise announcement by Senator Steve Daines could give Democrats a slim opening in the Republican-leaning state in their uphill fight to take the Senate majority. By Kellen Browning Senator ...