Valedictorian Wins Case

It was unconstitutional for school officials to force a Montana High School valedictorian to remove the words "God" and "Christ" from her speech, according to the state's highest court. The court ruled Renee Griffith's rights to free speech and to freedom of religion were violated by Butte High School in 2008 she was told she had to removed the sentence, "I didn't let fear keep me from sharing Christ and His joy with those around me" by school district superintendent Charles Uggetti. That overturns a lower court ruling. Ironically, Griffith first approached the Montana Human Rights Bureau, but was told there had been no discrimination.

Assisted Suicide Ruling

Montana has become the third state to legalize assisted suicide. In a 4-3 ruling, the state supreme court said there's nothing in state law to prevent patients from seeking physician-assisted suicide. Montana joins Washington and Oregon as the only states that allow it. Opponents plan to fight the decision in the Legislature.

Montana Votes

Montana Democratic Primary votes and church attendance.

• Protestant and attend weekly: Clinton 60%, Obama 35%
• Protestant and attend less often: Clinton 45%, Obama 54%
• Catholic and attend weekly: Clinton 43%, Obama 54%
• Catholic and attend less often: Clinton 45%, Obama 54%
• Others: Clinton 29%, Obama 68%

Obama Leaving Trinity Church:

• Important: Clinton 57%, Obama 40%
• Not Important: Clinton 32%, Obama 66%

Source: CNN Exit Polls