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Protesters in Kalispell hold town hall with mannequins in place of congressmen

by JACK UNDERHILL
Daily Inter Lake | March 20, 2025 12:00 AM

Protesters lobbed questions at mannequins representing Montana’s Congressional delegation outside Congressman Ryan Zinke’s Kalispell office on Tuesday evening.  

The “empty chair” town hall in Courthouse Park mirrored demonstrations across the country after GOP leadership advised Republican lawmakers earlier this month to forsake in-person, public meetings with constituents. The recommendation came after videos of crowds angry over cuts implemented by President Donald Trump spread across social media.  

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