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- 1 2 3 4 Leia Larsen, Wittich won't be disbarred or professionally disciplined for 2010 campaign violations, Montana Free Press (December 5, 2018).
- ↑ Phil Drake, Gianforte dispute with state over easement dogs campaign, Great Falls Tribune (June 27, 2016).
- 1 2 2006 Primary Legislative Election Results, Secretary of State of Montana.
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- 1 2 3 4 Corin Cates-Carney, Wittich Fined $68,000, Can Keep House Seat, Montana Public Radio (June 17, 2016).
- ↑ John S. Adams, After a decade-long internal battle, have legislative Republicans buried the hatchet?, Montana Free Press (December 7, 2017).
- ↑ 2014 Legislative General Election Canvass, Secretary of State of Montana.
- ↑ Jackie Yamanaka, Medicaid Expansion Passes House In Saturday Vote, Now Back To Senate, Montana Public Radio (April 12, 2015).
- ↑ Steve Jess, Democrats Cry Foul Over Medicaid Expansion Vote, Montana Public Radio (March 9, 2015).
- ↑ Jackie Yamanaka, Republican Rep. Garner Explains Why He Changed His Mind On Medicaid Expansion, Montana Public Radio (April 10, 2015).
- ↑ Editorial, Wittich, Cruzado spar over projects at MSU, Great Falls Tribune (September 11, 2015).
- ↑ Lisa Baumann, Lawmakers consider bill to nullify federal gun bans, Great Falls Tribune (January 27, 2015).
- ↑ State Rep. Art Wittich's colorful quotations from the session, Great Falls Tribune (May 1, 2015).
- 1 2 3 John S. Adams, High Court upholds verdict in Wittich corruption case, Montana Free Press (August 23, 2017).
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- ↑ Dehaven, James. "Jury finds Wittich guilty of campaign violation". Helena Independent Record. Archived from the original on May 23, 2016. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
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- ↑ Matt Volz, Judge rules Montana legislator can remain in office, Associated Press (June 17, 2016).
- ↑ Montana Republicans naming delegates for national convention, Associated Press via Great Falls Tribune (May 14, 2016).
- 1 2 Phil Drake, Trump camp files for president to be on Montana's 2020 ballot, Great Falls Tribune (January 31, 2020).
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- 1 2 3 Arren Kimbel-Sannit, The Republican rebuke of Marc Racicot, Montana Free Press (February 22, 2023).