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- Chaotic Scene at Butte St. Patrick’s Day Parade as Protester Disrupts Zinke Float
- Montana GOP Rebukes ‘Out of Line Nine’ for Undermining Republican Control
- Gallatin and Missoula County Republicans Censure ‘Out of Line Nine’ as Pro-Life Group Supports Recall Effort
- It’s Time to Deport Montana’s Housing Crisis
- Missoula’s Johnson Street Shelter Closure Raises Questions on Homeless Strategy
Duplicitous Republicans Reframe Platform
Montanans for Life Chair Robin Sertell criticizes the Republican Party’s new 2024 platform, accusing them of abandoning core pro-life principles and engaging in duplicitous rhetoric. Sertell calls for a return to unwavering support for the sanctity of life from conception.
Missoula Community to Host Election Education Event at Crosspoint Church
MISSOULA, Mont. (May 11, 2024) — Crosspoint Church will host an election education event on May 13 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 7500 Mullan Road. The event aims to inform the community about the importance of participating in the upcoming primary and general elections. Candidates from various races will be present to engage with…
Eyewitness: Montana’s Transurrection
This report was originally published in Darin Gaub’s Substack. Whenever a veteran recounts a war story from their military days they often start with the phrase, “So there I was.” Though I am retired from the military and back home in Montana there are still times when I feel the need to start a story…
Montana: The New State of Censorship
This op-ed was originally published at Poor Roger’s Almanac. For years, I have tried to make my actions consistent with what I believe to be true. Sometimes this has required a course change, occasionally abrupt. There have been times in which I have had to eat my words. I have also tried to encourage others…
Montana Legislature Approves Freedom Caucus Censure Demand of Trans Missoula Rep. Zephyr
HELENA, MT (59601) – The Montana Freedom Caucus’ demand for the censure of Representative Zooey Zephyr was overwhelmingly approved today. After the approval of the articles in the House Rules Committee and subsequent concurrence of the measure on the House floor, Representative Caleb Hinkle of Belgrade stated, “Hate-filled testimony has no place on the House…
The Other Side of the Montana Constitution
For some time now I’ve watched the popular efforts of Montanans to improve their state constitution, and the anguished opposition by figures in Montana’s former political establishment. The response amounts to a sanctimonious “How dare they?” One example: Former Governor Marc Racicot’s Feb. 1 capitol speech, in which he equated reform efforts with attacks on…
What is the Problem with the GOP?
The once Grand Old Party has a major self-inflicted wound. As an institution, it is failing its constituency miserably. A recent Monmouth University poll demonstrates that 61% of the GOP’s Republican voters do not believe the 2020 Presidential election was a valid, fraud-free election. Yet the Republican Party political machine keeps insisting that election was…
Montana GOP Doubles Down on Blocking New Delegates to State Convention
A spark has been lit and a fire is kindling. Yes, a fire! Why a fire? Because, should it continue, it could consume an entire state political party, or at least those within said party, that are desperately clinging to power. The party I speak of is the Republican Party here in Montana. The first…
The Light at the End of the Tunnel is Not In Hoping for Better Government and Politicians
I have an admission to make. I hate political parties and serve as the County Chairman for the Republican Central Committee where I live. I also tend to avoid politicians and lobbyists, and now work at the Montana State Capitol on a frequent basis—as a lobbyist surrounded by politicians. No doubt you are asking why…
Montana Citizenship Voting Bill Leaves More Questions Than Answers
House Bill 402 is a bill that attempts to bring Montana’s voting system into line with Montana’s Constitution, and in particular with Article IV, Section II, which requires that electors be U.S. citizens. The bill states that “[…] verification of a person’s citizenship is fundamental to fulfilling this Constitutional requirement” and intends to do so…
Ravalli County Republicans Buck State GOP, Schedule Convention
On July 16th, 2022, the Montana GOP issued a new rule to all county central committees. This rule moved all county central committee conventions dates to August 1st through November 1st, well after the state GOP convention scheduled for June 9th. Traditionally, local county central committee’s hold their own conventions prior to the state convention…
Missoula Republican Chair Calls Police on Another Member
Missoula County Republican Central Committee Chair, Vondene Kopetski, called the police on yet another Republican during Tuesday night’s monthly Central Committee meeting. In 2021, Kopetski called the police on another individual at a committee meeting, a new member, claiming to police that the person had committed elder abuse because of a difference of opinion. Kopetski’s…
Montana DOJ Investigating Ballot Shredding in Carbon County
Video compiled and obtained through public records requests by citizens in Carbon County shows Elections Administrator Crystal Roascio shredding what appear to be tri-folded mail-in ballots on election night, November 8, 2022. Attorney for the county, Alex Nixon, confirmed the documents were votes, but claimed that Roascio was simply shredding “ballot copies” received by email…
Why Are Republicans Censoring Election Integrity Efforts?
I recently attended a program hosted by the Montana Election Integrity Project and learned some rather disturbing facts. This group has been shinning the light on Montana election irregularities for more than 20 years. One of the group’s supporters tried to pass out fliers announcing this meeting to the Missoula Pachyderms Club and was refused. In addition,…
Replacing a Montana Senator
The resignation of Republican State Senator Terry Gauthier (SD-40, Helena) revealed systemic issues in the replacement process that should be addressed by the State Legislature and Montana GOP. At the end of November, I was officially notified that one of Montana’s state senators submitted his resignation halfway through his four-year term. The process to replace…
The Left’s Weaponization of Montana’s Economy
This op-ed was originally published in the Substack titled “Brutus” on December 3rd, 2022. Through basic observation, we all know that certain types of industries attract different classes and kinds of people with different beliefs and politics. The oil, mining, and raw material production industries are comprised mostly of conservative blue-collar, middle-class men. To the…
Aftermath of the Red Trickle, 2022
This report was originally published in Poor Roger’s Almanac on November 9th, 2022. Like many other people, I was expecting at least a wave which was discernible. Heck, I even predicted that ten months ago. “The 2022 mid-term elections will result in the Democrats being decimated and the Republicans securely ensconced as the majority party…
Complaint Filed Against DC-based Dark Money Tipping the Scales in Gallatin County
The office of Clerk and Recorder in Gallatin County has been occupied by a Democrat who was elected to office four years ago. The Republican challenger this election cycle, Marla Davis, has a long career as a physical therapist and has served as a dedicated event coordinator for the Gallatin County Republicans. Davis has ran…