Democrats hope to regain legislative power in general election

HELENA - Montana Democrats think this is their year. Again.

They have been on the political sidelines since 1995, while the Republicans had held the Senate, House and governor's office. Now, they believe they have a shot of reclaiming a piece of their long-lost power.

Convinced Montanans are dissatisfied with a decade of GOP control and armed with legislative districts redrawn by Democrats, the minority hopes to claim the handful of seats needed to control the House or Senate.

Democrats have said this before and never reached that goal, despite chipping away at the Republican majorities. The D...