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LGBTQ+ ISSUES
Sen. Manzella- Bigot, Election Denier, and Favorite of GF Republicans
The same crowd that wants to purge all voter roles also loudly cheers violence against LGBTQ+ people. Give Manzella a microphone and she’ll claim election integrity with one breath, then call for the murder of Queer people with the next. Great Falls election deniers have wholly embraced the Manzella ideology- ignore facts, threaten the marginalized, and scream your lies with your whole chest. From Theresa Manzella to Julie Bass, the election denier crowd are a dangerously unhinged group of conspiracy theorists. Republicans are using Great Falls as a stage for the state’s most dangerous liars.
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Tired of Money in Politics? Buckle up for 2026
Money in politics really does screw the rest over the working class. On top of that, having to listen to more stupid TV ads? We’re already suffering in this economy, do they have to add torture to the mix?
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Steven Galloway Files for Local Senate Seat
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If an idea seems too cute by half, it is probably a bad idea.
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