Democrats file suit to keep Motl in office

8 years ago Featured, Home Featured, Montana Politics, PoliticsChristine Kaufman, Jake Eaton, Jesse O'hara, Jim Brown, John Heenan, Jonathan Motl, Linda Mcculloch, Montana Trial Lawyers Assocation

Helena – A group of Democrats has filed a lawsuit in a last minute attempt to keep controversial Commissioner of Political Practices Jonathan Motl in office for two more years. Former Democrat State Senator Christine Kaufman; outgoing Democrat Secretary of State Linda McCulloch; A trial lawyer political action committee headed by Motl’s lawyer John Heenan Read More…

Montana GOP asks high court to remove Libertarian SOS candidate

8 years ago Featured, Home Featured, Montana News, Montana Politics, News, PoliticsJeff Essmann, Jonathan Motl, Linda Mcculloch, Montana Republican Party

By Mike Dennison – MTN News HELENA – The head of the state Republican Party Wednesday asked the Montana Supreme Court to remove the Libertarian secretary of state candidate from Montana’s November ballot, for not filing proper campaign forms. Jeff Essmann’s filing for “extraordinary relief” said Libertarian Roger Roots failed to file forms required of Read More…