Big win, big loss for Democrats in Montana

By: Keila Szpaller

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: November 7, 2026

Words: 1,301

Last Updated: 2 days, 23 hours ago

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In the “blue wave” that washed over the country this week, liberals in Montana notched both an historic win and a conspicuous loss.

Montanans will send Democrat Sam Forstag to Congress, and supporters of his victory in the western district danced at the Florence building in Missoula in the wee hours Wednesday.

It’s the first time in 32 years a Democrat was elected to represent the Treasure State in the U.S. House.

But a …

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