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Sen. Daines Won't Seek Re-Election, Passes Torch

March 5, 2026·about 2 hours ago·via Fox News Politics
Sen. Daines Won't Seek Re-Election, Passes Torch
Montana GOP Sen. Steve Daines, a top Trump ally, shocks the political world by announcing he won't seek a third term, opting to pass the torch just before the filing deadline. After 13 years in Congress, including two Senate terms, Daines endorses U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme, a Trump-nominated prosecutor from both administrations, to hold the red seat in the Treasure State where Trump won big in 2024. Read more about this...

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