Republicans Democrats race to file for election

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By The Associated Press

Story Published: Mar 15, 2010 at 6:16 PM MST

Story Updated: Mar 15, 2010 at 6:16 PM MST

HELENA - Democrats and Republicans are both eyeing control of the Legislature as candidate filing drew to a close Monday.

Republicans outpaced Democrats in the sheer number of candidates filing for election to the Legislature, with 188 hopefuls filed under the GOP banner and 133 Democrats filed. Two more congressional hopefuls entered the race on the last day of campaign filing.

Democrat Sam Rankin of Billings, and perennial Libertarian Party candidate Mike Fellows join a large field vying for the seat held by incumbent U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg.

The major parties are putting a lot of focus into control of the Legislature, which has been split with razor-thin margins in recent years.

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