Crossfiled1 outlets · filed 12 October 2026
Montana Democratic Party chair steps down, endorses independent candidate
Shannon O'Brien is the latest state Democrat to endorse independent candidate Seth Bodnar over embattled party nominee Alani Bankhead for Montana's open Senate seat.
What the coverage shows
Both outlets center on Montana Democratic Party chair Shannon O’Brien stepping down and backing independent Senate candidate Seth Bodnar. The Washington Post frames the story mainly as another state Democrat shifting to Bodnar over nominee Alani Bankhead, while The Hill adds that O’Brien announced her resignation in an op-ed on MS NOW and says she had served as chair since 2025.
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