GOP presents list of candidates for Senate seat

The Republican central committees from four counties have advanced a list of three candidates to take the seat in Senate District 14 to replace Sen. Kris Hansen, R-Havre, who announced she is leaving her position to start as chief legal counsel for incoming state Auditor Matt Rosendale.

Hill County Republican Central Committee Chair Andrew Brekke said the joint committee comprising members of Cascade, Chouteau, Hill and Liberty counties’ committees selected Brad Lotton of Hill County, Russ Tempel of Liberty County and Darrold Hutchinson of Hill County as their nominees.

Brekke said the...