Republican state Sen. Greg Hertz, who sponsored the bill, said he wanted to stop the GOP and Democrats alike from trying to manipulate elections by stealthily promoting third party candidates.
Montana GOP seeks to bar 3rd parties from key U.S. Senate race
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He said the U.S. Senate race was chosen for the initial foray into runoff elections because it “garnered the most support among Republicans within the legislature.”
Montana readies new primary setup that could trip up Sen. Jon Tester's reelection run
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