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'Campaign Beat:' Dems Divided On Health Care; Changing Gun Control Positions; Why Money Matters

By • Apr 13, 2018
Campaign Beat, Montana Public Radio's weekly political analysis program.

Democratic candidates are divided on health care; a new no-frills campaign ad; some candidates soften their stance on gun control; money can buy political happiness; and remembering former Montana Senator and U.S. Rep. "Doc" Melcher. Learn more on this episode of "Campaign Beat," with Sally Mauk, Chuck Johnson and Rob Saldin.

John Melcher, Former Senator, U.S. Rep For Montana Dies At 93

By • Apr 13, 2018
Former Montana senator and U.S. Representative John Melcher. Melcher died at age 93 on April 12, 2018.
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Former Montana Democratic U.S. Senator John Melcher died Thursday.

Melcher’s daughter Joan, says her dad died peacefully at his home in a chair overlooking Missoula’s Rattlesnake Creek.

His 35-year political career included seven years in the House and two terms in the U.S. Senate.