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Alani Bankhead, the Democratic Senate nominee in Montana, defiantly refuses to drop out of the race despite pressure from party insiders to make way for independent Seth Bodnar — a move she says should be Bodnar’s. With Republicans Kurt Alme potentially benefiting from a split vote, Bankhead holds firm, holding a press conference to declare her intent to win November’s election — even as her campaign battles financial woes. She frames herself as a public servant, not a politician, and lashes out at both Bodnar and Alme for accepting corporate money, warning voters about “dark money.” Ironically, Bankhead herself was backed by super PACs in the primary — one withdrew after her win, but another launched a last-minute text blitz before the withdrawal deadline. A surprise primary winner with no name recognition among many voters, Bankhead, an Air Force veteran and life coach, is betting on voter values over poll predictions, refusing to back down in a state where Democrats face steep odds.

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