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Blue Bench Podcast

Blue Bench Podcast

By: Gaby Krevat and Jorgia Hawthorne
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Join us weekly as we unpack and demystify the chaos and excitement that is the Montana Legislative Session. We'll spotlight important bills, interview lawmakers and stakeholders, and give you the top-lines you need to know to understand the news out of Helena and to hold your lawmakers accountable.

The Montana Democratic Party 2025
Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • No Time for Neutral: Ballots, Subpoenas, and Your Weekend Plans
    May 14 2026

    Jorgia and Andy go through the candidates you'll see on your primary ballot. Sign, date, print your birth year, and get those ballots in the mail by May 25th! Ballots must be received by the county election's office by 8pm on June 2.

    Plus, Democrats begin the subpoena process on Christi Jacobsen after she released Montana's sensitive voter information to the federal government. Stay tuned for more here.

    Montana Democrats will be at Bucking Horse Sale! Join us for free breakfast Friday, and catch the full schedule here.

    Pete Buttigieg will rally in Butte for the Montana Plan Sunday - more details at pete.montanaplan.org.

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    24 mins
  • No Time for Neutral: Trump's Tax Day and MTGOP Suing... Themselves?
    Apr 23 2026

    Jorgia and Andy break down how the Republican Big Beautiful Bill really meant a Long Brutal Tax Season for most Montanans. Congress still hasn't passed a War Powers Resolution -- although Montana Democrats (and 8 Republicans!) keep asking the Congressional delegation for answers. Plus, everything you need to know about the latest Republican firing circle... and what it means for your property taxes.

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    24 mins
  • No Time for Neutral: Post-No Kings, DHS Shutdown, Family Farms
    Apr 1 2026

    Did you attend No Kings last weekend? Jorgia and Andy lay out three easy steps you can take this week to help Democrats win in November. They also explain how Republicans rejected a shutdown deal... and then went on vacation. Also, Trump's war, tariffs - and well, presidency - is hurting Montana farmers and the numbers prove it.

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    30 mins
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