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Montana is known for its mountains, wildlife, and breathtaking landscapes, not as a place to blow things up.
President Donald Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and the Department of War should recognize what we stand to lose when natural beauty becomes a weapons testing ground.
After working in Washington for 20 years, @adam_brandon understands why Americans feel unrepresented by our political system.
The frustration that brought voters to Trump reflects a much bigger problem with Washington.
From Idaho to Montana, Nebraska, and beyond, we're seeing Independent candidates challenge the traditional two-party landscape, with Independents appearing on U.S. Senate ballots in 15 states in 2026.
We've reached a point where having the money to run for Congress can matter more than having the qualifications to serve.
Independent U.S. Senate candidate Todd Achilles calls out a political system that's increasingly favoring wealth over representation.
What if solving America's biggest problems is bad for political business?
In Episode 5 of US Politics Are Broken and How to Fix It, we're exploring how elections can reward politicians for keeping the same fights alive.
As a father of two daughters, Independent U.S. Senate candidate Seth Bodnar brings a personal perspective to reproductive freedom, an issue that affects families across our country.
His position has earned support from Planned Parenthood and Reproductive Freedom for All.
Nearly 250 years ago, John Adams warned us about the dangers of dividing our republic into two competing political parties.
Looking at where we are today, it's hard to ignore how much of that warning still resonates.
Country over party shouldn't be a controversial idea. Shannon O'Brien says that Independent U.S. Senate candidate Seth Bodnar gives Montana voters a competitive alternative to the usual two-party choices.
Our options with President Trump's war with Iran are narrowing, and none of them look simple.
Independent U.S. Senate candidate Todd Achilles warns that reopening the Strait of Hormuz could require American ground troops.
Independent Leadership Council retweeted
The disgusting attack ad in the Ohio governor’s race points to a much bigger problem in politics. The political parties don't care about the character or integrity of their candidates anymore. They only care about power — no matter what it takes. We need common sense leadership, and once again, the parties are failing to meet the moment.
Sometimes change starts with a few voices willing to challenge the status quo. The View co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin is one of those voices, calling out how special interests keep us divided and push our politics toward extremes.
We've talked about the need for election reform. Now Massachusetts voters have a chance to put those ideas into practice with Question 3.
We can agree with one party on an issue without being expected to support everything else it does. Sara Haines gets at why political independence matters: our beliefs shouldn't come with a party loyalty test.
How can we call our elections fair when voters are excluded from primaries that effectively decide who represents us?
That's what we're tackling in Episode 4: The Primary Problem.
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kurt Alme has plenty to say about supporting the president, but where does that leave the Montana families, farmers, and ranchers counting on our elected leaders?
“It's time to pick country over party.”
Shannon O'Brien believes Independent U.S. Senate candidate Seth Bodnar can defeat Republican candidate Kurt Alme.
We don’t have to abandon our political beliefs to recognize a candidate outside our own party.
If Republican Senator Jim Risch votes with party leadership 99.7% of the time, who's looking out for Idaho?
Independent U.S. Senate candidate Todd Achilles raises a question we should all be asking: Are our elected officials answering to voters or their party?
Former Montana Democratic Party Chair Shannon O'Brien endorsed Independent U.S. Senate candidate Seth Bodnar.
It's proof we don't have to abandon our values to support a candidate outside our own political party.
If our votes belong to us, why are we called spoilers when we refuse to hand them to either major party?
@adam_brandon gets to the heart of the problem.