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Montana Lawmakers Push for Senate Unity | Helena News
Seventeen Montana lawmakers are urging Seth Bodnar and Alani Bankhead to avoid a damaging Senate race split, proposing one step aside to give the center-left a better shot against Republican Kurt Alme. Bodnar is open to talks, but Bankhead’s team insists she won’t drop out, blaming Bodnar and former Senator Tester for the initial split. Bankhead, who received over 48,000 votes, also notes her support is fractured — she has Gallatin County Democrats’ backing but the state party is divided. A key progressive group, Progressive Vet PAC, has pulled its support, calling her no longer viable…
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