Montana Dem lawmakers call for Bankhead to drop out of U.S. Senate race

By: Micah Drew

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: August 8, 2026

Words: 660

Last Updated: 1 week, 3 days ago

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Twenty-two Democratic members of the Montana Legislature are officially asking Alani Bankhead, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate race, to drop out and support the independent in the race, Seth Bodnar.

In a letter dated Aug. 7, seven senators and 15 house members say they are “united in believing that Seth Bodnar is the candidate who shares our Democratic values and has the experience, knowledge, resources and capacity” to take on Republican Kurt Alme.

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