Montana’s LR-131 on the verge of failure

Montana’s LR-131 was teetering on the verge of failure Wednesday morning after early ballot returns showed the Montana Born-Alive Infant Protection Act garnering more opposition than support in Tuesday’s general election.

The Montana secretary of state’s office reported 52% of voters opposed LR-131 and 48% voted in favor, with ballot counts still trickling in around noon the day after polls closed...