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Three-way Montana Senate battle takes shape after Steve Daines' surprise exit

Bodnar is challenging Alme's path into the race and is described as leading the candidates in fundraising.

Three-way Montana Senate battle takes shape after Steve Daines' surprise exit
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Steve Daines' departure from Montana's Senate race set up a November contest involving Republican Kurt Alme, independent Seth Bodnar and Democrat Alani Bankhead. Alme is relying on support from Daines and other Republicans, while Bodnar has criticized how Alme entered the race and reported leading in fundraising.

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Kurt Alme
R · MT

Republican Senate candidate

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Democratic Senate candidate

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose support Alme is emphasizing

Steve Daines
R · MT · SEN

Senator who left the re-election race and backed Alme

Tim Sheehy
R · MT · SEN

Montana senator who endorsed Alme

Greg Gianforte
Former U.S. Representative (R-MT)

Montana governor whose administration Alme served in

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