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Protesters wait for U.S. Sen. Steve Daines to hold a news conference in the Montana Capitol in Helena Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017. Hundreds of demonstrators rallied at the Capitol a day earlier to demand that Daines hold a town hall meeting with them, but the Republican senator rescheduled his appearance until Wednesday, drawing fewer protesters. Republicans who benefited from rowdy town halls six years ago and harnessed a wave of discontent with Democrats to win seats in Congress are learning a hard lesson this week as they return home: The left is happy to return the favor. (AP Photo/Matt Volz)

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Sen. Daines touts Supreme Court nominee amid protesters
February 22, 2017 4:46 p.m.

Sen. Daines touts Supreme Court nominee amid protesters

HELENA (AP) — U.S. Sen. Steve Daines arrived Wednesday at the Montana state Capitol to tout the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch for the Supreme Court and found himself surrounded by a swarm of demonstrators demanding the senator convene a town hall.