{
  "id": 13691147,
  "title": "Nonpartisan state Supreme Court elections are being put to the test in Montana",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/nonpartisan-state-supreme-court-elections-are-being-put-to-the-test",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T10:12:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/2026/10/11/nonpartisan-state-supreme-court-elections-are-being-put-to-the-test-in-montana"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Montana's nonpartisan Supreme Court elections are facing scrutiny, as the latest battleground in a nationwide movement to determine the fate of consequential state laws. The first annual payment for a one-year subscription is $205.00 + GST, with automatic renewal at $233.00 + GST every 52 weeks. The state is grappling with recent court rulings on abortion, voting, and climate change, which have displeased Republicans. Four groups are competing for two nonpartisan judicial seats, one supported by Republicans and the other by organized labor and a Democratic-aligned group. While voters decide on enshrining nonpartisan elections in the state constitution, they will also choose between the two candidates. In the latest race, Amy Eddy and Dan Wilson, both district court judges in Flathead County, will battle it out. Eddy recently ruled in favor of abortion rights, while Wilson has received funding from Republican Party committees. The intensity of the battle is evident, with millions of dollars being spent across several states, highlighting the crucial role of state judicial offices.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Nonpartisan Montana Supreme Court elections under scrutiny",
    "Four groups compete for two judicial seats",
    "Amy Eddy and Dan Wilson face off in latest race"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}