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As Withdrawal Deadline Comes to a Close in Senate Race, Bankhead and Bodnar Both Commit to Staying the Course
Bankhead said she is staying in the race, preserving a split anti-GOP vote as fundraising and polling favor independent Seth Bodnar.
- On Monday, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Alani Bankhead announced she will remain on the November ballot, rejecting pressure from party leaders to withdraw in favor of independent candidate Seth Bodnar.
- State and national Democrats pushed Bankhead to exit to clear the field for Bodnar, aiming to challenge Republican nominee Kurt Alme head-to-head in the Republican-leaning state.
- Bankhead, an Air Force veteran and Christian life coach, reported family harassment during the push; Bodnar denied involvement in contacting her relatives, though she raised $58,000 compared to his more than $3 million.
- The Montana Democratic Party apologized after mistakenly posting Monday that Bankhead had suspended her campaign; the ballot will feature four candidates, including Libertarian Kyle Austin.
- Analysts suggest the four-way race likely improves prospects for Alme, as the split anti-GOP vote complicates the path for both Bankhead and Bodnar to secure the seat.
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