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Seth Bodnar, the independent Senate candidate in Montana, doubled down Friday, refusing to bow out despite a Monday deadline to withdraw and remain on the ballot. He vowed to fight for voters tired of Washington’s gridlock, calling for unity and accountability. Targeting Democratic rival Alani Bankhead, he labeled her “unvetted,” citing outside spending in the primary and a controversial 2025 podcast comment she later said was misinterpreted. Pressure mounts as pro-Bodnar PACs and some Democrats push Bankhead to drop out, while Bankhead herself urges Bodnar to step aside — and outside groups run ads questioning her credibility. Indivisible, a national group, even circulated a letter urging Bankhead to exit, citing polls that name Bodnar as the only viable non-Republican option. Though talks have surfaced about a one-candidate race, Bodnar denies ever asking Bankhead to withdraw. A former Green Beret, he also criticized U.S. foreign policy, especially the Iran conflict, and blamed tariffs for devastating Montana’s agriculture sector.

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