Justice Warner files for election to court

HELENA - State Superintendent of Public Instruction Linda McCulloch and Supreme Court Justice John Warner led the roster of candidates filing for the 2004 election Monday, the opening day for contenders to sign up for the year's political races.

McCulloch, a Democrat running for her second term, and Warner, seeking election to the high court after being appointed justice a year ago, were the only statewide candidates filing. They were joined by 41 legislative hopefuls, including 23 incumbents.

Also filing was Debbie Shea, a Democratic state senator running for the District 3 seat on the Public...