Bennion, Knudsen square off in attorney general Republican primary: Jon Bennion

Editor's note: Watch for profiles of the the Democratic attorney general candidates in Wednesday's edition of the Havre Daily News.

The race to take Tim Fox's place as attorney general has Chief Deputy Attorney General Jon Bennion and former speaker of the Montana House of Representatives and current Roosevelt County Attorney Austin Knudsen facing off in the Republican primary.

"I am running because we need to continue to have a conservative in this office with experience to lead on critical battles like public safety issues, fighting against government overreach and protecting our most vulner...