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Voters will decide on a constitutional amendment to preserve nonpartisanship, while candidates Amy Eddy and Dan Wilson receive backing from opposing political groups.","category":"Politics","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-10-11T13:05:12.742Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-10-11T11:14:25.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-11T13:05:12.742Z","readTime":"4 min read","scores":{"trust":42,"critic":61,"hype":20,"notes":{"trust":"One outlet provided a full report, with claims attributed to named individuals and organizations.","critic":"The report clearly separates fact from comment and provides specific details about the candidates and their backing.","hype":"The language used is measured and proportionate, with no sensationalism or manufactured urgency."}},"tags":["#MontanaSupremeCourt","#JudicialElections","#Nonpartisan","#ACLU","#Elections2026"],"entities":["Montana Supreme Court","Amy Eddy","Dan Wilson","American Civil Liberties Union","Republican Party"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Montana's Supreme Court elections, constitutionally nonpartisan, are experiencing increased partisan influence.","Citizen activists have initiated a statewide vote on a constitutional amendment to safeguard nonpartisan judicial elections.","Two candidates, Amy Eddy and Dan Wilson, are running for the state Supreme Court, with Eddy supported by organized labor and a Democratic-aligned group, and Wilson backed by the Republican Party.","The American Civil Liberties Union is contributing $5.5 million to Supreme Court races across Michigan, Montana, and North Carolina."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Montana's Supreme Court elections, which are officially nonpartisan, are currently facing challenges aimed at introducing partisanship. This situation is part of a broader national trend concerning state-level judicial races. Citizen activists have successfully gathered enough signatures to bring a statewide vote on a constitutional amendment designed to enshrine nonpartisan judicial elections."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The upcoming election in November will feature a contest for the state Supreme Court between two candidates, Amy Eddy and Dan Wilson. Both are district court judges. Eddy has garnered support from organized labor and a Democratic-aligned group, while Wilson is backed by the Republican Party. This election occurs against the backdrop of recent Montana Supreme Court rulings that struck down laws restricting abortion and limiting voter registration, and upheld a decision on environmental rights. These rulings have drawn criticism from Republicans who hold legislative majorities."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on candidate support"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Washington Top News reported that Amy Eddy is supported by organized labor and a Democratic-aligned group, while Dan Wilson is backed by the Republican Party. 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