Leading Republican lawmakers say in court documents that a lawsuit seeking to close Montana's primary elections intends to keep moderates out of the Legislature.
The Montana Republican Party has filed a complaint against the Montana League of Rural Voters and a Democratic state lawmaker alleging they violated campaign practice laws.
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines and U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke told Montana Republicans they need to unite to win seats in 2016 while the senator and congressman work to stem President Barack Obama.
Over the weekend, the Montana Republican Central Committee decided in an 83-43 vote to join a lawsuit that could strike down some Montana election laws.
Montana Republicans made it known this week that they would like to change the way their state primary works, but Republican Party Chairman Will Deschamps says there are still a lot of decisions to be made.
Montana State Republican Party Chairman Will Deschamps said Wednesday that the real enemy of the party is not inside, but outside. Deschamps was referring to reports about the schism in the GOP that became more apparent during the recent legislative session...