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Shannon O'Brien, chair of the Montana Democratic Party, resigned on October 12, 2026, to endorse independent U.S. Senate candidate Seth Bodnar. She cited deep party divisions and concerns over nominee Alani Bankhead's policy positions and campaign strategy. Bankhead rejected the endorsement as a political maneuver and vowed to remain in the race against Republican Kurt Alme.
Shannon O'Brien, chair of the Montana Democratic Party, resigned on Monday to endorse independent candidate Seth Bodnar for the U.S. Senate. She criticized party nominee Alani Bankhead for refusing to engage with party leaders and questioned her alignment with Democratic values. Bankhead rejected the endorsement, calling it a political maneuver, and vowed to remain in the race against Republican Kurt Alme.
Montana Sen. Steve Daines abruptly withdrew his reelection bid minutes before the filing deadline, endorsing Kurt Alme as Tim Sheehy is positioned as a potential challenger and Donald Trump backs Alme; independent Seth Bodnar launched a campaign, highlighting a GOP-leaning race as Democrats remain sidelined with no statewide offices.