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Editor,
Montana Senator Greg Hertz is presenting a bill on Friday (SB 566) that is an unabashed attempt to electioneer the next US Senate race at the cost of Montana Libertarians and our ability to maintain ballot access. The bill changes the Senate race to a top two primary where all candidates compete against each other regardless of party (mimicking the terrible primary system in California) which sends the top two candidates on to the general election. This system will automatically remove any third-party candidates so only the two major parties can play. This bill would then sunset after the next US Senate race (it is only affecting this next US Senate race). As you can see this is a direct attempt to manipulate a single race that Greg Hertz is concerned about at that expense of honest and ethical elections. What happened to the Republican mantra of election integrity? Apparently, Greg Hertz does not share that ideal.
The Libertarian Party that has maintained ballot access since the ‘80s is the primary target of this bill, but it will also remove all other third parties from the ability to compete for the US Senate seat (currently occupied by Senator John Tester). The Green Party, Constitution Party, Veterans Party to name a few.
Keep the voice of Liberty alive - Contact your Montana Legislators and demand they vote do not pass on SB 566.
Sid Daoud
Chair, Montana Libertarian Party
