Few filed for election in this region, so far

After a second full day to file as a candidate for the 2012 election, little had changed on the state level in the Havre after the first day, with few legislative candidates filing for election or re-election and Republicans dominating the statewide races.

One new candidate had entered the race for the state's only U. S. representative seat, being vacated by Republican Rep. Denny Rehberg in his bid to unseat Sen. Jon Tester in the race for Tester's seat.

Jason Ward of Hardin filed as a candidate in the House race Friday, joining Robert Stutz of Helena on the Democratic primary ticket.

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