Daines exits Senate race, endorses Alme to succeed him
TL;DR
Montana Sen. Steve Daines abruptly pulled his reelection bid minutes before the filing deadline and endorsed U.S. attorney Kurt Alme to replace him; President Trump backed Alme, and Democrats viewed the move as opening a more competitive race in a state shifting to the right.
- Sen. Steve Daines announces surprise retirement Roll Call
- Montana GOP Sen. Steve Daines won’t seek reelection in shock announcement at filing deadline CNN
- Trump backs former federal prosecutor for Daines Senate seat The Hill
- Montana Republican Steve Daines drops Senate re-election bid minutes before deadline The Guardian
- GOP Sen. Steve Daines of Montana says he won't seek re-election NBC News
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