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Misunderstanding

| April 5, 2006 11:00 PM

Considering that Mr. Loranger is new to the Flathead Valley, I will explain how Montana's "constitutionally mandated term limits" work. I have served my four terms in the House of Representatives where I have developed legislative experience to benefit citizens of Flathead County. I am now running for Senate District 5. This is perfectly within the law as written and is accepted practice. The law recognizes that experience is valuable and is especially helpful in working with lobbyist and government officials who never term out. I have not "circumvented" the law as he asserts. I have ranched and farmed in the center of Senate District 5 for 15 years. If this it is a matter of misunderstanding on his part, a retraction is in order.

Rep. Verdell Jackson, HD 6

Candidate for SD 5