Blue Bench Podcast

No Time for Neutral: Ballots, Subpoenas, and Your Weekend Plans

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 [https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1E7dM3tETB/]. Pete Buttigieg will rally in Butte for the Montana Plan Sunday - more details at pete.montanaplan.org.

No Time for Neutral: Trump's Tax Day and MTGOP Suing... Themselves?

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.

No Time for Neutral: Post-No Kings, DHS Shutdown, Family Farms

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.

No Time for Neutral: Montana's Whirlwind Week

Welcome back to No Time for Neutral! Andy and Jorgia recap Zinke dropping out, Sheehy breaking a Marine's arm, Daines ALSO dropping out, and Montana Democrats' annual get together. The pair also touches on executive malpractice: Trump's war in Iran and Gianforte's Capitol ban. It's primary season! Head to montanademocrats.org/candidates [http://montanademocrats.org/candidates] to find out more information about the Democratic candidates for MT-01, MT-02 and the Senate seat. Then head to montanademocrats.org/events [http://montanademocrats.org/events] to find a candidate forum near you to meet the candidates and ask questions!

No Time for Neutral: Investigating Helena, Passports, and Jeremy Carl

Jorgia and Andy break down the SAVE Act and why it threatens your right to vote - if you're married and changed your name, this is for you! The pair gets into Gov. Gianforte and AG Knudsen's latest hypocritical stunt (Spoiler: They're suing the city of Helena for not cooperating with ICE) and explain what's going on with Jeremy Carl, a white nationalist Montanan whose power can be traced back to three people -- Zinke, Gianforte, and Daines.