(Missoula Current) A coalition working to keep Montana's judicial elections free of partisan politics raised more than $500,000 and landed several new endorsements, the organization announced on Monday.

In its first campaign finance report, Montanans for Nonpartisan Courts received donations from nearly 300 individuals and a growing list of endorsements, including two former Montana Supreme Court justices and 1,000 individuals from nearly all counties.

Caitie Butler, spokesperson for Montanans for Nonpartisan Courts, said the push to pass a constitutional initiative protecting judicial elections has growing support.

“The huge number of Montanans signing on to support the initiative proves what we already know: Montanans are passionate about protecting their right to judicial elections

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