Pete Buttigieg sides with independent over Democratic nominee in Montana Senate race
Pete Buttigieg has endorsed independent Seth Bodnar over his own party’s nominee in Montana’s open Senate race, a move that exposes Democratic doubts about winning in deep-red states.ABC News reported that the former transportation secretary is backing Bodnar, a Green Beret and former University of Montana president running as an independent, rather than Democratic nominee Alani Bankhead.
The endorsement was shared first with the network. Buttigieg did not mention Bankhead in his statement. The race is for the seat being vacated by retiring Republican Sen. Steve Daines, with former U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme running as the Republican.
Buttigieg framed the choice around service and results, not party loyalty.
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