Billionaires Sent Montana Prices Soaring. Can Democrats Capitalize?

A Democratic candidate in Montana is running on rising housing costs in the state. The candidate, identified as a smokejumper, is focusing campaign messaging on out-of-state investment affecting local property values. Democrats have previously run candidates in Montana without emphasizing this economic issue as a central platform element. The 2026 election will test whether this approach gains voter support in the state.

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