A Montana House committee has voted down a bill that would have established a top-two “jungle primary” for a single statewide race in 2024 — the nationally watched U.S. Senate race in which Democratic Sen. Jon Tester is seeking reelection.
The Montana state legislative committee blocked a Republican proposal to alter the state s 2024 U.S. Senate primary, recommending a new law that would limit participation in the general election to just two people.
A proposed change to next year's Montana U.S. Senate primary that could have hurt Democratic Sen. Jon Tester's reelection chances is likely dead after a state legislative committee shelved the GOP-backed measure Wednesday.