Political parties once avoided primaries. In many places, that's changed

Montana Public Radio | By Shaylee Ragar

Published June 2, 2026 at 3:42 AM CDT

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For years, political parties in most states have avoided getting involved in primary races -- leaving the choice to voters. But in many places, those elections are looking different this year.

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Shaylee Ragar

Shaylee is a UM Journalism School student. She reports and helps produce Montana Evening News on MTPR.

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Political parties once avoided primaries. In many places, that's changed

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