The brand new Montana Democratic Party vice chair resigned Wednesday afternoon only three days after he was elected to the position by more than 100 delegates at the organization's convention this past weekend.

Max Johansen's resignation came after he made comments to reporters at the convention that were critical of former Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester. Government-politics

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Johansen, the chair of the Park County Democrats, said Tester failed to adapt to the changing political landscape over the past several years, calling him part of the “old guard” that “represents a philosophy that no longer serves the interest of the party.” Johansen said Tester had not adapted over the years to fac

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