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Montana Lawmakers Face Ballot Crisis | Helena News
Two Montana Republicans, Llew Jones and Steve Fitzpatrick, face imminent removal from the ballot as a legal battle over term limits heats up — with the state’s new Attorney General declaring the eight-year clock starts on election day, not when a term begins, potentially disqualifying them just days before certification deadlines. The dispute, rooted in a 2012 opinion now overturned, has personal and political stakes, with Fitzpatrick accusing the AG of targeting Jones, exposing deep rifts within the GOP. With a judge poised to rule within 24 hours, the outcome could reshape Montana’s…
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