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Montana Democratic Party chair resigns, endorses Bodnar, Bankhead responds
NBC Montana • • nation
Key Points:
- Montana Democratic Party chair Shannon O’Brien resigned and endorsed Independent U.S. Senate candidate Seth Bodnar, citing divisions within the party due to the Senate race.
- O’Brien criticized both Republican candidate Kurt Alme and Democratic nominee Alani Bankhead, questioning Bankhead’s commitment to key Democratic values such as women’s rights and support for working people.
- O’Brien condemned Senator Steve Daines for endorsing Alme and took a jab at Senator Tim Sheehy, accusing him of being an automatic supporter of former President Donald Trump.
- Alani Bankhead responded by accusing O’Brien of undermining the Democratic nominee since the summer and defended the party’s nomination process.
- Following O’Brien’s resignation, Bruce Knutson was appointed as the new chair of the Montana Democratic Party.
