Daines exits Montana Senate race at the filing deadline, reshaping GOP field
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Sen. Steve Daines withdrew from Montana’s 2026 U.S. Senate race just minutes before the filing deadline, leaving U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme as his handpicked successor and reshuffling a GOP field that also saw Rep. Ryan Zinke exit earlier. Daines had filed for reelection weeks earlier with about $4.9 million in the bank; Alme quickly announced his candidacy with endorsements from Daines, Trump and other GOP figures. Independent Seth Bodnar is also in the race and must gather signatures to qualify, creating a potentially unsettled contest that could affect Democrats’ prospects.
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