The shift follows a brief surge for Bodnar, who led Alme 37% to 35% in a survey by Concord Public Opinion Partners. To support Bodnar's independent run, a Joe Manchin Super PAC spent $1.3 million and Montana Democratic Party Chair Shannon O’Brien resigned to endorse him. Bankhead has continued her campaign despite the party split, claiming leadership tried to override 49,000 primary voters.
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Republican Kurt Alme Reclaims Double Digit Lead in Montana Senate Race
US Politics15 hours ago
A Quantus poll of likely voters conducted between Oct. 15 and 18 shows Republican candidate Kurt Alme at 43.8% support, with independent Seth Bodnar following at 28.2% and Democrat Alani Bankhead at 20.6%. This result mirrors a Peak Insights survey from Oct. 12 that gave Alme a 44% share and Bodnar 29%, indicating the Republican has regained a commanding gap in the race for Montana's US Senate seat.
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