Dark money: Lawmaker's attempt to toss complaint rejected

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Dark money: Lawmaker's attempt to toss complaint rejected

20 hours ago • Associated Press

HELENA — A judge has rejected the Montana Senate majority leader's attempt to dismiss charges that his campaign took illegal contributions and coordinated with a conservative group.

District Judge Jeffrey Sherlock ruled Monday the case against Sen. Art Wittich can go on.

Commissioner of Political Practices Jonathan Motl filed a civil complaint earlier this year alleging the Bozeman Republican violated campaign-finance laws in his dealings with Western Tradition Partnership in 2010.

Western Tradition Partnership is Donny Ferguson's group. Google DU; he's been mentioned here many times. He's Steve Stockman's spokesman, and he still gets money from Virginia hate group nabob Eugene Delgaudio.

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Judge rejects attempt to toss 'dark money' case

Posted: Tuesday, July 8, 2014 5:47 pm
TROY CARTER, Chronicle Staff Writer

A Helena District Court judge has denied a motion to dismiss a campaign practices lawsuit filed against state Senate Majority Leader Art Wittich (R-Bozeman) for allegedly taking illegal corporate contributions.
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Commissioner of Political Practices Jonathan Motl filed the civil lawsuit against Wittich after finding that he and eight other Republicans — including Bozeman state Sen. Scott Sales — broke the law by coordinating with and taking contributions from Western Tradition Partnership in 2010.
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Troy Carter can be reached at 582-2630 or [e-mail].