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2026 midterms

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5 articles Last updated: 31 Jul 2026 2 sections

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Connected topics Democratic primary campaign finance Idaho Senate race Montana Senate race Jim Risch Todd Achilles

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Idaho State Capitol building in Boise, seat of the legislature where independent Senate candidate Todd Achilles served in the House before resigning in July 2025. Photo: Lldankert / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Democrats Yield Ground to Independent Senate Candidates in Idaho and Montana

Idaho's Democratic nominee quit on July 28 to clear the field for an independent, while Montana's nominee refuses to do the same before the August 10 deadline.

31 Jul 2026 ·14 min read

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Democratic primary campaign finance Idaho Senate race Montana Senate race Jim Risch Todd Achilles Seth Bodnar Mandela Barnes Wisconsin governor race Francesca Hong

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