A surprise resignation could open the door for an independent to win a Montana Senate seat
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Republican Sen. Steve Daines' retirement from Montana's seat creates an opening that could favor an independent candidate over Democrats.
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Two-term GOP Senator Steve Daines announced his retirement from Montana's Senate seat, shocking the state's political landscape. Democrats are concerned that an independent candidate entering the race could fracture their voting coalition and boost Republican chances of retaining the seat. Daines's unexpected exit reshapes what had been expected to be a straightforward Republican defense of a safely GOP-held seat.
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