On the same day that voters in Montana approved a measure that bans corporate spending in elections, several groups filed a lawsuit challenging its constitutionality

Sam Forstag, a former union leader and smoke jumper, won western Montana’s House race, becoming the first Democrat elected to the House in the state in more than 30 years, according to The Associated Press,

Republicans sewed up the open Senate seat and the eastern congressional district with ease, but Democratic priorities blew through the rest of the state.

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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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...

A close contest for one of Montana's two seats in the House of Representatives fits into a larger trend putting Republicans on defense.