Republican and Democrat caucuses met last week to pick leadership teams for the upcoming legislative session. With the House and Senate being held by Republican super majorities republicans met on the House and Senate floors. Democrats convened in committee rooms.

After weeks of unsuccessfully trying to get a conservative Republican to challenge Sen. Steve Fitzpatrick (R) Great Falls for Senate Majority Leader I threw my hat into the ring with minutes to spare. The job of the Majority Leader is to lead in floor debate, negotiate with the Governor on behalf of the caucus, and herald the acco...