Montana senator's mysterious exit from re-election stinks — and voters can smell it

Montana senator's mysterious exit from re-election stinks — and voters can smell it

Wednesday was historic.Not inspiring. Not admirable. Just…historic.In the most “nothing to see here” political maneuver imaginable, Sen. Steve Daines waited until the final minutes before the filing deadline to drop out of his race for a third term in the U.S. Senate.Minutes.Then—almost magically—another candidate appeared.A chosen one.Republicans instantly fell in line. Like dominoes. Or perhaps like pre-written press releases waiting in a fold…