Democrats pull off an upset in Montana’s U.S. House race. The Senate race goes as expected with an easy Republican victory.

Montana voters approved a novel strategy to restrict corporate political spending, setting up a constitutional fight that could reach the Supreme Court.

Sen.-elect Troy Jackson of Maine and Rep.-elect Sam Forstag of Montana were among the union members who prevailed in Tuesday’s elections.

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) discusses the midterm election results and the wave of economic populist candidates who won in Texas, Michigan, Montana and Wisconsin. Then, Democrats' midterm victories suggest a shift in the electorate.

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Democrat Sam Forstag is the projected winner of the election for Montana’s 1st District, a key flip in his party’s push to take control of the House, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Forstag, a former smokejumper and union leader, defeated Republican challenger Aaron Flint, a retired Army lieutenant colonel, in the race for the open seat — a…

Scenes from election night parties for U.S. Senate candidates Kurt Almes, Seth Bodnar and Alani Bankhead.

This hour brings a bit of a lull in hot races. Republicans are aiming to defend an open Montana House seat. Also, Nevada has a competitive governor race. Check the poll closing times in every county.

Sen. Steve Daines' (R-Mont.) audacious scheme to handpick his successor is on the verge of paying off. Why it matters: On a night when Republicans are worried about even the reddest states, there isn't a whiff of concern about holding their Senate seat in Montana, where competitive midterm elections are common. Strategists in both parties expect Republican Kurt Alme to prevail over the two quasi-Democrats in the race: independent Seth Bodnar and...