Dark Money

Libertarian candidate Rick Breckenridge has officially endorsed Republican Matt Rosendale for the U.S. Senate.

Montana Senator Jon Tester, former CIA analyst Nada Bakos and UM Law Professor Anthony Johnstone discussed their views on Russian interference in U.S. elections, and the effect of 'dark money' in national political campaigns at a town hall meeting on Friday morning at the University of Montana.

So-called "dark money" has benefited liberal and progressive causes by a factor of nearly 10 to one over conservative causes and candidates over the last two years.

Elections are more about emotion than issues. Which explains why negative campaigns are so effective.

Although he hasn't been saying much on his own behalf, there is a lot of buzz that former Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer will run for Max Baucus' U.S. Senate seat.

Topics this week: Pension Plan Select Committee. Update on medicaid expansion. What are dog and cat bills? Dark Money regulations. Insurance exchanges.