# campaign beat (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover campaign beat. Page: Feed: --- ## [Campaign Beat: Surprises, schisms and lopsided turnout](https://www.mtpr.org/podcast/campaign-beat/2026-06-05/campaign-beat-surprises-schisms-and-lopsided-turnout) _2026-06-05 · sally.mauk@mtpr.org (Sally Mauk) · Campaign Beat_ The 2026 primary results yielded a couple of surprise congressional candidates for Democrats. Republican congressional candidates won as expected. Legislative races pitting conservative versus moderate Republicans ended with mixed results. And Republican primary voters turned out in much bigger numbers than Democratic primary voters. [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e09de6da-b14d-486a-8271-b19c00d572a0/e4b419f7-79b4-4815-9b27-b3ce0020c349/f79e1e31-4585-480d-8b76-b46001791880/audio.mp3) ## [AOC stumps for Forstag; Money pours in; Windy Boy urged to retire](https://www.mtpr.org/podcast/campaign-beat/2026-05-29/aoc-stumps-for-forstag-money-pours-in-windy-boy-urged-to-retire) _2026-05-29 · sally.mauk@mtpr.org (Sally Mauk) · Campaign Beat_ Democratic U.S. House candidate Sam Forstag hopes a Montana visit from AOC will help propel him to victory. Democratic Senate candidates are being walloped in the fundraising wars. And most of Jonathan Windy Boy's Senate colleagues want him gone. [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e09de6da-b14d-486a-8271-b19c00d572a0/e4b419f7-79b4-4815-9b27-b3ce0020c349/8b3520e5-3934-4134-8355-b459016a42cf/audio.mp3) ## [Campaign Beat: Buttigieg in Butte; Dark money mischief; Who's the spoiler?](https://www.mtpr.org/podcast/campaign-beat/2026-05-22/campaign-beat-buttigieg-in-butte-dark-money-mischief-whos-the-spoiler) _2026-05-22 · sally.mauk@mtpr.org (Sally Mauk) · Campaign Beat_ A rising Democratic star and possible presidential candidate gets a warm reception in Montana. Republican "dark money" groups take a keen interest in Montana's Democratic Senate primary, and those Senate candidates make their case at a forum in Missoula. [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e09de6da-b14d-486a-8271-b19c00d572a0/e4b419f7-79b4-4815-9b27-b3ce0020c349/93846438-1932-464e-b25e-b452015a4456/audio.mp3) ## [Parties find common ground; PAC money raises questions; What will the Trump effect be?](https://www.mtpr.org/podcast/campaign-beat/2026-05-15/parties-find-common-ground-pac-money-raises-questions-what-will-the-trump-effect-be) _2026-05-15 · sally.mauk@mtpr.org (Sally Mauk) · Campaign Beat_ AOC's return visit to Montana pleases both progressive Democrats and conservative Republicans – for different reasons. President Trump's effect on Montana's election is yet to be measured. A last minute infusion of PAC money to a Democratic Senate candidate raises questions. Voter interest in this mid-term election is hard to gauge. [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e09de6da-b14d-486a-8271-b19c00d572a0/e4b419f7-79b4-4815-9b27-b3ce0020c349/6efb42fc-2436-45a2-8e8b-b44b0183ff30/audio.mp3) ## [Sexual abuse allegations abound; 'Dark money' meets AI; ICE dispute moves to Supreme Court](https://www.mtpr.org/podcast/campaign-beat/2026-05-08/sexual-abuse-allegations-abound-dark-money-meets-ai-ice-dispute-moves-to-supreme-court) _2026-05-08 · sally.mauk@mtpr.org (Sally Mauk) · Campaign Beat_ A congressional candidate reenters the race despite allegations of sexual misconduct. A legislative candidate faces sexual abuse allegations. A GOP "dark money" PAC uses AI to disparage other Republicans. A battle between the A.G. and a county attorney ends up at the state Supreme Court. [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e09de6da-b14d-486a-8271-b19c00d572a0/e4b419f7-79b4-4815-9b27-b3ce0020c349/80b83815-ac76-4130-ac83-b44401635d4b/audio.mp3) ## [Campaign Beat: Ballrooms, brutality and big bucks](https://www.mtpr.org/podcast/campaign-beat/2026-05-01/campaign-beat-ballrooms-brutality-and-big-bucks) _2026-05-01 · sally.mauk@mtpr.org (Sally Mauk) · Campaign Beat_ A Montana senator's push for the Trump ballroom could backfire at the polls. Threats of violence mar present-day politics. Prominent endorsements start to surface as the election gets closer. And a rising Democratic party star is headed to Butte to campaign for a proposed Montana ballot initiative. [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e09de6da-b14d-486a-8271-b19c00d572a0/e4b419f7-79b4-4815-9b27-b3ce0020c349/1c949c09-222c-4d1e-acbc-b43d0180b49a/audio.mp3) ## [Democrats vs. independents; Republicans vs. Republicans; Busse vs. social media](https://www.mtpr.org/podcast/campaign-beat/2026-04-24/democrats-vs-independents-republicans-vs-republicans-busse-vs-social-media) _2026-04-24 · sally.mauk@mtpr.org (Sally Mauk) · Campaign Beat_ Democrats are fighting with independents, Republicans are fighting with Republicans. A debate between two House candidates is more lovefest than contest. A House candidate's son tangles with a Bozeman rabbi. And a new campaign ad hopes an anti-war message will resonate with voters. [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e09de6da-b14d-486a-8271-b19c00d572a0/e4b419f7-79b4-4815-9b27-b3ce0020c349/9cfedd5f-a5cc-4af7-b32e-b436017fd179/audio.mp3) ## [Democrats dump on unions; Republican resentment surfaces; Windy Boy faces abuse allegations](https://www.mtpr.org/podcast/campaign-beat/2026-04-17/democrats-dump-on-unions-republican-resentment-surfaces-windy-boy-faces-abuse-allegations) _2026-04-17 · sally.mauk@mtpr.org (Sally Mauk) · Campaign Beat_ A Democratic candidate drops out of the race after allegations of sexual abuse. Rep. Ryan Zinke criticizes President Trump and a Republican candidate. And Democratic House candidates take swipes over dark money and data centers. [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e09de6da-b14d-486a-8271-b19c00d572a0/e4b419f7-79b4-4815-9b27-b3ce0020c349/140d2e53-35b7-41bf-8d90-b42f01884ffe/audio.mp3) ## [Campaign Beat: Establishing a name and shifting the blame](https://www.mtpr.org/podcast/campaign-beat/2026-04-10/campaign-beat-establishing-a-name-and-shifting-the-blame) _2026-04-10 · sally.mauk@mtpr.org (Sally Mauk) · Campaign Beat_ Democratic House candidates try to separate from the pack. Senate Republican candidate Kurt Alme tries to downplay the last-minute maneuver that put him into the race. Senate Democratic candidate Reilly Neill promises to hold President Trump accountable if she's elected. And this may be the last time voters elect members of the state Public Service Commission. [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e09de6da-b14d-486a-8271-b19c00d572a0/e4b419f7-79b4-4815-9b27-b3ce0020c349/a43239fb-22b9-4451-ab92-b428018334c2/audio.mp3) ## [Anthony Ettinger on LinkedIn (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/JsCAmBEWVsgW) _2026-04-10 · **Sponsored**_ Public LinkedIn profile at linkedin.com/in/anthonyettinger. ## [Campaign Beat: 'No Kings'; Shirtless on social media; Strange bedfellows](https://www.mtpr.org/podcast/campaign-beat/2026-04-03/campaign-beat-no-kings-shirtless-on-social-media-strange-bedfellows) _2026-04-04 · sally.mauk@mtpr.org (Sally Mauk) · Campaign Beat_ "No Kings" rallies draw thousands from across Montana. What effect are they having? Candidates have their hands – and chests – out. Moderate Republicans acquaint themselves with Democratic consultants for legislative races. [Listen](https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e09de6da-b14d-486a-8271-b19c00d572a0/e4b419f7-79b4-4815-9b27-b3ce0020c349/127c1984-ff66-44ad-af3e-b4220002b269/audio.mp3)