Dems aim to replace disqualified candidate
HELENA - In a Western Montana legislative race that's already drawn its share of headlines, Democrats are scrambling to replace a disqualified candidate, and the incumbent said Tuesday that he'll try to block their effort. Democrat Wayne Lewis of Helena withdrew from the race Sunday after state officials learned that he doesn't live in House District 84, which includes portions of Powell and Lewis and Clark counties. Democratic Party officials have until Aug. 21 to name a replacement for Lewis. But HD84 incumbent John Ward, who's running as a write-in candidate after losing the Republican primary in June, said that Democrats shouldn't be able to choose a replacement for Lewis.
HELENA - In a Western Montana legislative race that's already drawn its share of headlines, Democrats are scrambling to replace a disqualified candidate, and the incumbent said Tuesday that he'll try to block their effort.
Democrat Wayne Lewis of Helena withdrew from the race Sunday after state officials learned that he doesn't live in House District 84, which includes portions of Powell and Lewis and Clark counties.
Democratic Party officials have until Aug. 21 to name a replacement for Lewis.
But HD84 incumbent John Ward, who's running as a write-in candidate after losing the Republican primary in June, said that Democrats shouldn't be able to choose a replacement for Lewis. Read more...
