Campaign Beat

Sally Mauk
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Campaign Beat is Montana Public Radio's weekly political analysis program. It's hosted by Sally Mauk and features Lee Newspapers State News Bureau Chief Holly Michels and Rob Saldin of the University of Montana’s Mansfield Center and Political Science Department.

  1. 2D AGO

    Midterms approach, candidates multiply and Campaign Beat returns for 2026

    Midterm elections typically don't attract much attention, but 2026 may be different. With three of Montana's four seats in Congress on the ballot, nearly a dozen challengers have thrown their hat in the ring. Republican incumbents are favored in all three races, with the western district race seen as the most competitive.

    12 min

  2. 11/09/2024

    Campaign Beat 2024 election debrief

    Republicans sweep to victory in Montana's top races. Montana's newly elected Senator promises to bring people together. Voters say ‘yes’ to protecting the right to an abortion. "Campaign Beat" wraps up for the year.

    14 min

  3. 11/02/2024

    Early voting, tight races and relief from all the ads. Election day is almost here

    Polls and pundits will soon be proven right or wrong. Last-ditch ads stray further from the facts. Early voting is higher in some counties than others.

    14 min

  4. 10/26/2024

    Knudsen sanctions; Bullet wounds and business deals; Courts and the culture war

    Montana’s attorney general faces an unprecedented sanction, but he still expects to be re-elected. A former park ranger insists Senate candidate Tim Sheehy accidentally shot himself in Glacier Park, despite the candidate’s denials. An outside group tries to insert the debate over trans athletes into a Montana Supreme Court race.

    14 min

  5. 10/19/2024

    Top contenders for House and governor focus on hot-button issues in recent debates

    The two main candidates for governor spar over property taxes, housing costs, and abortion. And the two candidates for the western district congressional race tussle over the same issues in recent debates.

    14 min

  6. 10/12/2024

    Campaign Beat: Politics, courts and professional misconduct

    State Attorney General Austin Knudsen is making headlines — but not the kind you want when you're seeking reelection. Two state Supreme Court candidates are hoping to get voters' attention.

    12 min

  7. 10/05/2024

    No surprises in the Senate debate; A shotgun enters the chat

    Jon Tester and Tim Sheehy land the punches they want to land in their debate. And U.S. House candidate Monica Tranel turns to the time-honored Montana campaign tradition of shooting something out of the sky.

    13 min

  8. 09/28/2024

    A ballot blunder, border bluster and a broken bibliography

    A quickly corrected ballot error raises questions; A new ad questions Monica Tranel's stance on the border; Controversial South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem stumps for Tim Sheehy, who has no comment on evidence he plagiarized portions of his memoir.

    14 min
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Campaign Beat is Montana Public Radio's weekly political analysis program. It's hosted by Sally Mauk and features Lee Newspapers State News Bureau Chief Holly Michels and Rob Saldin of the University of Montana’s Mansfield Center and Political Science Department.

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  • Creator
    Sally Mauk
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026
  • Show Website
    Campaign Beat