Green Party puts Democratic seat at risk in Montana [View all]
Democrats are fighting to keep the Montana Green Party from fielding a candidate in the race against Sen. Jon Tester (D).
Tester, running for a third term this year, is one of the most vulnerable Democrats up for reelection. His state favored President Trump over Hillary Clinton by a 21-point margin in 2016, and Tester himself won both his previous elections with less than 50 percent of the vote.
He now may face multiple challengers on the ballot this fall, creating a chance for a Green Party candidate to siphon votes from the left.
The Green Party earned access to Montana’s ballot after turning in thousands of signatures just before a critical deadline.
Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/381819-green-party-puts-dem-seat-at-risk-in-montana
Democrats suspect a GOP firm is behind the petition drive, and have filed a complaint with the Montana Commissioner of Political Practices.
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