Candidate files as write-in

Roy Hollandsworth has registered as a write-in candidate in state Senate District 45, which contains parts of Chouteau, Liberty and Hill counties.

Hollandsworth, a Republican, said today that it took a long time for him to decide to run for the seat, held by Democrat Jon Tester of Big Sandy. Tester is running for re-election.

"I'm one of them let the other guy do it' people," Hollandsworth said. "Eventually, you've got to decide, If I'm not going to do it, who is?'"

He described himself as a conservative Christian who is pro-life, believes the Second Amendment guarantees the right to bear arms...