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SABOTAGE? Why would a sitting GOP Senator wait until the filing deadline to announce his retirement? Montana GOP Senator Daines announced that he will not seek reelection just hours before the deadline for filing.
March 4, 2026
Posted on 03/05/2026 3:09:46 PM PST by ransomnote
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SABOTAGE? Why would a sitting GOP Senator wait until the filing deadline to announce his retirement? Montana GOP Senator Daines announced that he will not seek reelection just hours before the deadline for filing.
March 4, 2026
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GROK AI was asked who did file to run:
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Per Montana SOS official filings (deadline March 4, 2026) for US Senate:
Republicans: Kurt Alme (Daines filed early but withdrew yesterday, endorsing Alme), Lee Calhoun, Charles WalkingChild.
Democrats: Alani Bankhead, Michael Black Wolf, Michael Hummert, Reilly Neill, Christopher Kehoe.
Libertarians: Kyle Austin, Tom Jandron.
Independent: Seth Bodnar (pending petition).
Alme has Trump/Daines/Gianforte endorsements. Check http://sosmt.gov for updates.
Sounds like good riddance!
Why he waited is easy to figure out.
It sounds like he knew he had no chance against Trump-endorsed Alme.
Possibly several deals being made behind the scenes. Some with photos.
Trump seemed to have his endorsement for Alme ready to go. Sounds like it’s possible Daines and Trump discussed this in advance.
I believe Trump endorse Alme AFTER he withdrew.
It so Jon Tester could jump into the race for the Democrats!
I see Charles Walking Child has thrown his war bonnet into the race.
Democrats did it first!!
“Rep. Chuy Garcia’s ploy to hand-pick successor sparks Democratic infighting”
Rep Garcia filed paperwork to run for re-election in 2026, then announced he was retiring after the filing deadline.
Meanwhile, his chief of staff, Patty Garcia, had filed her own paperwork to run for the seat just hours before that same Nov. 3 deadline, ensuring that she would be the only Democrat on the ballot running for that deep-blue Chicago-area seat. The two are not related.
....[Alderman Ray] Lopez said he would have considered running for the post had Garcia given notice. “It’s very disappointing to see Chuy’s career as a progressive end in such a typical machine fashion with him choosing to disenfranchise the voters of the 4th District so that they only have one Democratic choice to replace him.
Yes indeed. He's another greasy grifter in a fancy suit, a real Larry Craig toe-tapper.
I meant to write: It was so Jon Tester could NOT jump into the race for the Democrats!
Another GOP “Brutus” stabbing DJT in the back???
Alme didn't even file until he knew Daines wasn't running and President Trump endorsed Alme after Daines' announcement.
What a prick. I guess he was saving the seat for a DemonRAT.
I think Soros and his DemnonRATS are paying these jackasses to “do a lot of thinking” and then say they are retiring to spend more time with the family.
And “Former US Senator” is a lucrative post-poliiics resume enhancer - if they are in it for the cash (as most are) there is no need to hang around long enough to qualify for enshrinement in the McConnell/Pelosi Memorial Taxidermy Hall. :)
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