Galt vs Bartel vs Peterson et al for Osmundson Seat Creates Interesting Outcomes for Speaker

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Dan Bartel (R-Lewistown) is the most conservative of those running to fill the opening of the Senate seat emptied by Ryan Osmundson, a Solutions Caucus member chosen by Gianforte as his budget director. Few are happy with Ginaforte’s pick, which has unnerved some of his supporters. Bartel, however, has the reputation of a stalwart Republican…