Montana Supreme Court Upholds Green Party Candidate's Ballot Presence

The decision complicates Sen. Jon Tester's reelection bid in a crucial Senate race.

The Montana Supreme Court denied the Democratic Party's effort to remove Green Party candidate Robert Barb from the ballot.
Democrats argued Barb's appointment to replace a primary winner was invalid, but the court upheld the lower court's ruling.
Polls show Republican Tim Sheehy leading Tester, with third-party candidates potentially widening the gap.
Tester, considered the most vulnerable Democratic Senate incumbent, faces a challenging reelection in a heavily Republican state.
The Cook Political Report and Sabato's Crystal Ball have shifted the race's rating to 'lean Republican.'