Race for the Democratic Nomination: Montana's 1st Congressional District
The Democratic nomination race in Montana's 1st Congressional District is heating up with four candidates vying for the spot. Ryan Busse is currently leading with 35% of the vote, followed closely by Sam Forstag at 34%. Russel Cleveland holds 21% of the vote, while Matt Rains trails with 10%. The district encompasses western Montana, including cities like Kalispell, Missoula, Butte, and Bozeman. The current seat holder, Rep. Ryan Zinke, opted not to run for reelection. The eventual Democratic nominee will go head-to-head with Libertarian candidate Nick Sheedy and Republican candidate Aaron Flint in the general election.