Daines to retire from Senate, joining GOP retirement wave
TL;DR
Montana Senator Steve Daines said he will not seek reelection, joining a wave of Republican retirements ahead of the 2026 midterms; he endorsed Kurt Alme to replace him, with Trump backing Alme. Daines is the sixth Republican senator to retire this cycle, alongside Thom Tillis, Tommy Tuberville, Joni Ernst, Cynthia Lummis and Mitch McConnell, while independent Seth Bodnar filed to run for the seat.
- Sen. Steve Daines announces he will not seek reelection Politico
- Election Live Updates: Steve Daines Exits Montana Senate Race; Trump Plans Texas Runoff Endorsement The New York Times
- GOP Sen. Steve Daines of Montana says he won't seek re-election NBC News
- Montana Sen. Steve Daines becomes 6th Republican senator to drop re-election bid Axios
- Montana Republican Steve Daines drops Senate re-election bid minutes before deadline The Guardian
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