Lotton campaigns at Pachyderm meeting

Republican state Senate candidate Brad Lotton told the North Central Pachyderm Club Friday that his primary opponent, state Sen. Russ Tempel, R-Chester, does not have a conservative enough voting record from the last Legislative session.

Lotton said while he knows Tempel and thinks he is "a heck of a nice guy," Tempel's voting record is too liberal. Lotton said he thinks he can be a more conservative alternative.

"I got into this race because I think I can do better," Lotton said. "Most of you know me as a conservative, and I think I can follow through on that in Helena."

Tempel said when reac...