US EditionTension rises at Billings town hall as three lawmakers decline to attend
- Around 450 people attended a town hall in Billings to express concerns about federal policies, but Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy, along with Rep. Troy Downing, did not attend the event.
- Elizabeth Klarich, organizer from Yellowstone Indivisible, criticized the absent lawmakers, stating, 'They’re literally scheduled this time off to go home and meet with their constituents.'
- Former Senator Jon Tester condemned the lawmakers for their absence, calling it a failure to listen to constituents.
- Sheehy's representative claimed the gathering was a left-wing political rally, highlighting ongoing tensions within the community.
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'No Republican willing to stand up': 1,000 Montanans outraged as GOP reps no show town hall
It wasn’t a typical Friday night event in the downtown of Montana’s largest city. The only music played at the event was a closing song, “America,” which brought the crowd of nearly 1,000 to its feet. About the only people missing from the event that filled the spacious Lincoln Auditorium in Billings (capacity: 1,636) were the three chairs reserved for Sens. Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy as well as Rep. Troy Downing whose congressional district …
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KULR-TVNearly 1,000 attend Billings town hall, raising concerns while Congressional leaders a no-show
Yellowstone Indivisible leader Elizabeth Klarich speaks to the audience at a town hall meeting at the Lincoln Auditorium in Billings, Montana on March 21, 2025, with chairs for Sens. Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy of Montana, along with Congressman Troy Downing who didn't attend, even after being invited. (Photo by Darrell Ehrlick of the Daily Montanan)It wasn’t a typical Friday night event in the downtown of Montana’s largest city. The only music …
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