Coming up
Sunday, October 11 · 10:00–11:30 am
Debate
Montana Broadcasters Association Debate
Hosted by the Montana Broadcasters Association and the Greater Montana Foundation
WhereBroadcast from a studio in Bozeman
How to attendThis is a live broadcast debate with no studio audience, so the way to be there is to tune in.
How to watchLive on Montana PBS, Sunday 10:00–11:30 am, and streaming live on NonStop Local’s YouTube. Also live on SWX and the Pulse streaming channel (Cowles Montana stations). Montana PBS will also post it online on demand.
ListenLive on KCAP and KPQX 92.5 FM. Same day: KYYA AM 730 / 98.1 FM at 4 pm, and KGHL in Billings at 6 pm.
EncoresMontana PBS: Tue 10/13 10:30 am · Thu 10/15 7 pm · Fri 10/23 12:30 pm · Tue 10/27 8 pm. Montana PBS World: Thu 10/15 4:30 pm · Thu 10/22 9 pm · Sat 10/31 5 pm. Yellowstone Public Radio: Wed 10/14, 5:30–7 pm. KXLO (Lewistown): Tue 10/13, 6 pm.
On stageKurt Alme (R) · Kyle Austin (L) · Alani Bankhead (D) · Seth Bodnar (I)
Sunday, October 18 · 6:30 pm · doors at 5:30
Candidate forum
U.S. Senate Joint Appearance in Billings
Moderated by KULR-8’s John Martin
WhereBillings Lincoln Center, Billings
How to attendDoors open at 5:30 pm. We’ll post attendance details here as the organizers share them.
How to watchTV coverage is expected, and the organizers plan to stream it live. We’ll post the link here.
On stageAlani Bankhead (D) · all four Senate candidates have been invited
Monday, October 19 · 6:00–8:00 pm · doors at 5:00
Candidate forum
City Club Missoula Congressional Candidate Forum
Hosted by City Club Missoula
WhereUC Ballroom, University of Montana, Missoula
How to attendFree and open to everyone; come at 5:00 for the social hour before the 6:00 forum. Audience questions are submitted in advance through City Club Missoula’s registration and vetted by the organizers, and each campaign will have a literature table.
How to watchNo stream announced yet. If the organizers share one, we’ll post the link here.
On stageAlani Bankhead (D) · Seth Bodnar (I) · Kyle Austin (L). Kurt Alme (R) has been invited; the organizers were still awaiting his answer at their latest update.
Wednesday, October 21 · 6:00 pm MT (8:00 pm ET)
Candidate forum
NCBW Virtual Meet the Candidate Forum
Hosted by the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc.
WhereOnline (virtual forum)
Topics“The Voices of Women”: health care, education, economic empowerment, and public policy affecting women, families and communities. Every candidate gets the same format, questions and time.
How to watchWe’ll post the viewing link here as soon as NCBW shares it.
On stageAlani Bankhead (D). NCBW invited the U.S. Senate candidates; it hasn’t announced who else will take part.
Already happened
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Thursday, October 1 · 7:00 pm
Candidate forum
Completed
Montana U.S. Senate Candidate Forum
Hosted by the Beer Buds & the Big Sky podcast
WhereWhitefish Performing Arts Center, 127 Spokane Ave, Whitefish
On stageAlani Bankhead (D) · Seth Bodnar (I) · Kyle Austin (L)
Sunday, September 20 · 12:30–2:00 pm
Candidate forum
Completed
Bankhead & Bodnar on the Issues
Hosted by Indivisible Missoula
WhereMissoula Public Library, 455 E Main St, Missoula
On stageAlani Bankhead (D) · Seth Bodnar (I)
How to watchThe full recording is up, courtesy of Missoula Community Television.
Watch the recording
Thursday, September 10 · 7:00 pm
Candidate forum
Completed
AAUW & Dawson Community College Candidate Forum
Hosted by AAUW Glendive and Dawson Community College
WhereToepke Center Auditorium, Dawson Community College, 300 College Dr, Glendive
On stageAlani Bankhead (D) · Seth Bodnar (I) · Kyle Austin (L) · Jami Dee Woodman (write-in). Kurt Alme (R) was invited; the organizers announced he did not respond.
How to watchThe full recording is up, courtesy of Dawson Community College. The forum begins at the 2:40 mark.
Watch the recording
Know of a debate or forum that isn’t listed? Invitations go to press@alanibankheadforsenate.com. Alani shows up.