Montana GOP’s new leadership undermines party’s values

Too many in today’s GOP seem determined to seize control of the party—and the state—by any means necessary. The Freedom Caucus, the John Birch Society acolytes, the newly elected board of the state GOP (with the exception of Zinn,) aren’t “saving” Montana; they’re undermining it. Voters – especially Republicans need to show up, speak up, and remind their central committees and legislators that laws and bylaws actually mean something.

The same power-grab is unfolding right here in Ravalli County. It’s a calculated effort by authoritarian-leaning right-wingers to consolidate power inside the GOP and over the voters and Republicans in the state who built the Republican Brand that is now sullied, stained, and denigrated by the election of Wittich as chair.

Wittich being fined $68.000.00 by the MT Supreme Court for election law violations, says everything about how far the once-Grand Old Party has fallen—and how much damage has been done by the legislators we keep sending to Helena. Montana Republicans deserve better. Quiz your legislators and precinct committee men and women about their vote on Wittich. Did they know they were casting a vote for a man who had broken the laws of the state of Montana? Will they demand a NEW election for GOP head? If not, throw them out in 2026. “They do NOT deserve the honor or opportunity to be the voice of the people in Helena any more than a fox deserves the keys to the henhouse.”