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Montana’s Senate race is heating up as the August 9 deadline looms, with Democrat Alani Bankhead and independent Seth Bodnar locked in a high-stakes standoff—both refusing to drop out despite fears they’ll split the non-Republican vote and hand the race to Republican Kurt Alme. Bankhead insists she’s staying, citing 48,000 votes, while Bodnar’s camp counters that he’s not backing down either. Legal questions swirl over whether the Democratic Party must replace Bankhead if she exits—and some argue they don’t, potentially opening the door for them to back Bodnar instead. Republicans are seizing the moment, flooding airwaves with ads attacking Bodnar’s past as UM president and positioning Bankhead as the stronger alternative—even as her campaign funds remain low. This tense battle reflects a broader national trend: independents challenging parties and Democrats getting squeezed, with Montana’s outcome possibly setting a precedent elsewhere.

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