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Oct 3, 2026
Ali VelshiHOST
The race appears to be neck and neck.
Ali VelshiHOST
A Montana Free Press-Rutgers Eagleton Poll from September finds Flint just one point ahead of Forstag, which is well within the margin of error.
Ali VelshiHOST
MS now rates this race as lean Republican.
Ali VelshiHOST
Joining me now is Sam Forstag.
Manu RajuHOST
Two years ago, Montanans voted for President Trump by 20 points.
Manu RajuHOST
But a new poll from the Montana Free Press shows a majority of Big Sky country has soured on him.
Manu RajuHOST
53% of registered voters disapprove of Trump's job performance.
Manu RajuHOST
42% approve.
Seth BodnarGUEST
And that big bloc of independents and moderate Republicans, moderate Democrats, they deserve a voice.
Seth BodnarGUEST
And that's the coalition we're building.
Manu RajuHOST
But you look at, just dig a little bit deeper here on this Montana Free Press poll that's out there, because you're trailing the Republican Kurt Almey by eight points here in this poll.
Manu RajuHOST
And the Democrat there, Bankhead, she's drawing 16% of that vote.
Ryan CallaghanHOST
As an archeology nut, I'm compelled by what Dersham is claiming, and at the same time, he's had so much success that it makes me wary.
Ryan CallaghanHOST
After stumbling across several points, as well as a Clovis-era hearth site, Dersham told the Montana Free Press, quote, "It's like getting struck by lightning and winning the lottery twice in the same day." Almost like it's too good to be true.
Ryan CallaghanHOST
Mm-mm-mm.
Ryan CallaghanHOST
I'm kidding.
Brittany LewisHOST
And Bankhead is still in the race, despite Democratic lawmakers in Montana calling for her over the summer to drop out to clear the way for you.
Brittany LewisHOST
And a recent Montana Free Press/Rutgers Eagleton Poll showed that Alme's ahead of you right now by eight points, but you're ahead of Bankhead by double digits here.
Brittany LewisHOST
Do you think you can still win with Bankhead in the race? And if so, how?
Seth BodnarGUEST
Oh, absolutely.