Alani Bankhead, who won the Montana Democratic primary for the United States Senate, is it is is impressive. Air Force veteran and good enough candidate to beat more experienced aspirants in the primary. In addition ⁓ to a Republican, also running is Scott Bodner, a former president of the University of Montana, top of his class at West Point, Rhodes Scholar and Green Beret command.
There’s you know a couple realities here, Bodner would have a chance in a head to head race against this very mediocre Republican. No chance really in a three-way race. Bankhead has no chance as a Democratic brand is too toxic. Two of the best Montana Democrats since Mike Mansfield retired a half century ago, three time U.S. Senator John Tester and two time Governor Steve Bullock, both were trounced in the most recent Senate contests. The D brand is just too toxic.
Bankhead has every right to stay in the race, but that would be tantamount to electing a MAGA-type Republican, who got the nomination actually under rather dubious circumstances. Or she could bow out with a bright future ahead and help Montana have a shot at electing an Angus King type to the U.S. Senate.