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Montana Senate Race: Kurt Alme Secures Key Endorsements

4/7/2026

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Montana's U.S. Senate race opens as Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) retires, clearing the way for Kurt Alme.
Daines endorsed former U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme to keep Republican control of the Senate.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Montana Governor Greg Gianforte endorsed Kurt Alme.
Alme faces competition from independent Seth Bodnar and likely Democratic nominee Reilly Neill.
Alme aims to emphasize fiscal discipline and Trump administration policies to win Montana voters.

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Montana's U.S. Senate race opens as Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) retires, clearing the way for Kurt Alme.
Daines endorsed former U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme to keep Republican control of the Senate.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Montana Governor Greg Gianforte endorsed Kurt Alme.
Alme faces competition from independent Seth Bodnar and likely Democratic nominee Reilly Neill.
Alme aims to emphasize fiscal discipline and Trump administration policies to win Montana voters.