A Montana lawmaker appointed to one of the state's majority-Indian districts says it is nearly impossible to represent his constituents adequately.
State Sen. Glenn Roush, a non-Indian, serves Senate District 8, a vast territory that includes the Blackfeet Reservation and the Flathead Reservation. He says the sheer geographical size of the district makes it hard to do a good job.
The district was drawn in order to create an Indian majority. Indian advocates say it is needed so that tribal members can elect a candidate of their choice.
Roush, who lives near the Blackfeet reservation, is in his last session due to term limits.
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