Paul Queary

Reid Saaris is still winning the money game for Superintendent, raising upwards of $140,000 more than the two-time incumbent, according to the PDC. 

A new poll suggests the race for Public Lands Commissioner is about to see a major plot twist as Big Timber takes stock of its friends.

Some of the contributions reflect an artful shuffle of funds.

There’s a new wrinkle in ballot initiative politics this year.

The 6th is traditionally a safe Democratic Congressional district, so the victor of Franz vs. Randall in the August primary will likely cruise past Republican state Sen. Drew MacEwen in November. Labor votes and labor money could be the deciding factor.

The timing of the poll allows for some last-minute decision-making, and one of the later questions tests a possible off-ramp for Mullet (running for Insurance Commissioner) should the results turn out bleakly. 

The 10th district, which for years was represented by thoughtful, moderate Republicans very much like Muzzall, has been trending D in recent years.

The campaign against repealing the state’s cap-and-trade system for major emitters of carbon pollution rolled out a splashy new slate of donors, including two of the larger sources of said emissions. 

The campaign money almost certainly won’t be there for Semi Bird. Major Republican donors are thus far conspicuously absent from the party’s balance sheet this year. In fact, things are looking a bit threadbare over there.

Repealing the current laws on nudity theoretically opens the door for anyone with an existing liquor license to feature some hot naked people.