2 Montanans to appear at GOP convention

Montana will have a real presence at the Republican National Convention that begins in earnest on Tuesday.

Former Gov. Tim Babcock will lead the convention in the Pledge of Alligance just after the convention opens.

Babcock, governor from 1962 to 1969, is attending his 12th consecutive GOP convention as a delegate. He will share pledge duties with Korean War Marine veteran Tom Hogan.

Republican congressional ccandidate Steve Daines will address the convention at 12:50 p.m. MST.

Daine said he will talk about his Montana roots. He is a fifth generation Montanan.

My great-great-grandmother came f...