Get Help with Your Letter to the Editor
A sharp letter in the local paper still hits harder than any D.C. press release. Senators Daines and Sheehy, Representative Zinke — they all read the hometown papers. And nothing gets under their skin like seeing their names in bold next to the words “out of touch,” “cowardice,” or “betrayal.”
This campaign is about flooding Montana’s papers with our truth — every week, from every corner of the state — until our Members of Congress can’t open their morning clips without seeing the people they’ve failed staring back at them.
Our team will help you write, edit, and submit your letter — whether it’s calling out Zinke for selling us out, thanking Daines for nothing, or reminding Sheehy that serving billionaires isn’t “service.” Together, we’ll make sure the story of this movement stays front and center in Montana — not buried on page ten.
Letters to the editor are social proof that this fight is alive and everywhere. When one runs, it ripples — through the newsroom, through their offices, and through our communities. So pick up the pen. We’ll help you aim it.
Write boldly. Submit widely. Keep the pressure on.
Why Letters to the Editor Still Matter
They read them.
Every morning, Members of Congress and their staff get what’s called “the clips” — a daily email roundup of every news mention and letter that includes their name. If you write about them, they’ll see it. And they’ll talk about it.
Editors read them too.
Editorial boards shape public opinion. They endorse candidates and influence coverage. When we keep showing up on their pages, our message becomes part of the political weather — the story no one can ignore.
They build public proof.
Every published letter reminds Montanans that resistance is alive, that the people are paying attention, and that this state’s conscience won’t be bought by billionaires or bullied into silence.
How to Submit Your Letter
Find your local paper’s submission page or email. Check their website for “Letters to the Editor.”
Stick to their word limit. Most papers allow 150–200 words. Tight writing hits harder.
Paste your letter directly in the email. Include your contact info so the paper can verify it’s you — your phone number won’t be published.
Start local. Submit to small-town and regional papers first. They’re more likely to publish your letter — and your words will carry even more weight close to home.
Need help? Our volunteer writing team will walk you through the whole process — from spark to print.
What Makes a Letter Hit Hard
Focus on one clear point. If you’ve got more to say, write another letter next week.
Be real, not “official.” Speak like a neighbor, not a pundit. Passion persuades.
Use movement language. Talk about freedom, families, and futures. Name the villains. Lift up the people.
Name names. “Senator Daines voted to fund cruelty.” “Representative Zinke turned his back on Montana families.” They’ll notice.
Keep it grounded. Tie national policies to local lives — to our hospitals, our schools, our land, our people.
Ways to Really Get Under Their Skin
Expose the hypocrisy. “Senator Daines loves to call himself a man of faith. But there’s nothing faithful about turning away families in need.”
Show the receipts. “Zinke promised to protect public lands. Instead, he sold them to the highest bidder.”
Hit the hometown nerve. “Sheehy talks tough about ‘Montana values,’ but he’s voting for billionaire handouts that leave working families behind.”
Stay relentless. Keep writing. Even if they ignore the first, the tenth will get through. Persistence is pressure.
And yes — give credit when it’s earned. If they surprise us with something good (it happens), thank them publicly. It builds credibility and keeps them guessing.
If Your Letter Doesn’t Run
Don’t sweat it. Editors get flooded with submissions. Even if yours isn’t printed, it still matters — it helps signal public interest and shapes future coverage.
Post your letter on social media, tag your Member of Congress, and tag your paper. Keep the message alive. The more we flood the public space with our truth, the more we control the conversation.
Keep the Pressure On
Every letter is an act of defiance and a declaration of belonging. Together, they become a chorus.
Write boldly. Submit widely. Repeat weekly.
Let’s make sure Daines, Sheehy, and Zinke never forget who they answer to.
Join our Letter to the Editor campaign today — and help keep the fight for freedom, family, and a future we control front and center in Montana.