Swanson seeks top seat in Montana Supreme Court

Montana Supreme Court Chief Justice candidate Cory Swanson, Broadwater County attorney, stopped in Havre earlier this week and sat down for an interview with the Havre Daily News about his candidacy.

Swanson, who was a deputy attorney general under Tim Fox, said he decided to run primarily out of concern that former state auditor John Morrison would take the seat of Chief Justice Mike McGrath. He said he thought Morrison was unfit for the position.

Morrison has since dropped out, but by that time Swanson was committed to the race, and he still regards himself as the better candidate.

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