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Montana Democrat who refuses to drop out may spoil party’s Senate hopes

Washington Post Politics Saturday 10 October 2026, 10:00 UTC By Annie Gowen 1 min read
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Her candidacy was boosted with mysterious dark money. Some of her own party have suggested she is a “Republican plant” running a fake campaign. Still, Democrat Alani Bankhead continues to crisscross Montana in a gray Subaru in her long-shot bid to be the state’s next U.S. senator.

KALISPELL, Mont. — Her candidacy was boosted with mysterious dark money. Some of her own party have suggested she is a “Republican plant” running a fake campaign. Still, Democrat Alani Bankhead continues to crisscross Montana in a gray Subaru in her long-shot bid to be the state’s next U.S. senator. Democracy Dies in Darkness Montana Democrat who refuses to drop out may spoil party’s Senate hopes Candidate Alani Bankhead vigorously denies claims she is a Republican plant running to take votes away from a more popular independent. 11 min
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