MT-AUD: Democratic auditor candidate alleges opponent dealing unethically at Montana State Auditor's Office

The Republican candidate for state auditor — and current president of the Public Service Commission — signed into a registration log at the Office of the Montana State Auditor using the name Peter Parker, alias Spider-Man.

James Brown, running to lead the agency charged with protecting consumers and preventing fraud, did not respond to requests for comment about signing in under a false name or the topics of his meetings there.

In an interview with the Daily Montanan, the deputy for the state auditor’s office, Frank Cote, characterized the meetings as typical informational meetings that took place with both candidates for office.

However, Democratic candidate for state auditor John Repke said use of the fake name indicates intentional deceit and is possibly illegal, and the meetings represent exactly the type of politics Montanans don’t want to see.




https://dailymontanan.com/2024/10/23/democratic-auditor-candidate-alleges-opponent-dealing-unethically-at-montana-state-auditors-office/