DC insiders hand-picked Kurt Alme to be the GOP candidate for #MTSen, and now Montana voters are stuck with a candidate that won’t represent their best interests. Just look at his record ⬇️
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It’s more important for Kurt Alme to “support the president” in Iran than stand up for Montana farmers taking financial hits because of the price of fertilizer and diesel. #MTSen
Kurt Alme’s nomination to be Montana’s next senator was orchestrated by Steve Daines and Washington elites to prevent Alme from facing any competition. No primary, no competition, no voice for Montana voters. #MTSen
#MTSen candidate Kurt Alme knows that Montana ranchers and farmers are struggling with rising prices from tariffs, but he "hopes that the president continues to use the tariffs" anyways.
Montana Senate candidate Kurt Alme struggles defending the fairness of the last minute switcheroo orchestrated by Steve Daines: “Well, uh, what the Senator did in his process is what the Senator did.” #MTSen
Installed Montana GOP Senate candidate Kurt Alme is "very pleased" with the Iran War that’s spiking gas and fertilizer prices for Montana families and farmers. #MTSen
When it comes to independent Seth Bodnar, the Democrats running for #MTSen have attitudes that range from hostile to indifferent. Jon Tester has encouraged Dems to rally around Bodnar, but it doesn't sound like anyone wants to play ball. Good roundup from Jonathon Ambarian at KTVH:

Montana Democrats say U.S. Sen...
Montana Democrats say U.S. Senate race shake-up won't impact course

At the Montana Democratic Party’s annual Mansfield-Metcalf dinner in Helena, one topic came up over and over again: Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines’ last-minute move to end his reelection campaign.

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An independent like Seth Bodnar can't just expect that *not a single Democrat* will file to run for #MTSen. If so much as one person does, his hopes of a clean shot are gone. He has to be prepared to ensure there's no Dem nominee in the same way Dan Osborn is in Nebraska.

Indies and Dems risk splitting...