一名蒙大拿州法官拒绝了共和党参议员强行加入GOP公约的要求,维护了该党排斥持不同意见者的权利。 A Montana judge rejected Republican senators' bid to force inclusion in a GOP convention, upholding the party's right to exclude dissenters.

一名蒙大拿州法官否认了三名共和党州参议员提出的初步禁令,他们反对将他们排除在2025年的《GOP公约》之外,禁止他们在总统选举中投票。 A Montana judge has denied a preliminary injunction sought by three Republican state senators who challenged their exclusion from the 2025 GOP convention, where they were barred from voting in the chair election. 参议员们属于一个称为“九大党”的团体,他们辩称,将他们撤职违反了政党章程和他们的权利,声称他们因反对政党领导而遭到报复。 The senators, part of a group known as “The Nine,” argued their removal violated party bylaws and their rights, claiming retaliation for dissenting from party leadership. Chris Abbott法官裁定法院不能强迫政党举行新的选举,因为它们是受结社自由保护的私人组织。 Judge Chris Abbott ruled courts cannot compel political parties to hold new elections, as they are private organizations protected by freedom of association. 他指出,立法豁免并不能保护立法者免受私人团体施加的后果。 He noted legislative immunity does not shield lawmakers from consequences imposed by private groups. 蒙大拿共和党对这一决定表示欢迎,申明它有权将不符合其原则的成员排除在外。 The Montana Republican Party welcomed the decision, affirming its right to exclude members who don’t align with its principles. 参议员的律师说,他们正在考虑上诉,以保护立法者独立投票的能力。 The senators’ attorney said they are considering appeals to protect lawmakers’ ability to vote independently.