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karynnj

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6. He used to be a Democrat per this article

Reply to leftstreet (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 5, 2026, 09:40 AM

Yesterday

This old article shows that the Independent is a long time Democrat, who before Daines left the race ran better as an Independent than a Democrat. https://www.newsweek.com/democrats-chances-flipping-montana-senate-seat-poll-11575698

I know this is not a good source.

If there is no Democrat or a very weak one, a write in for him in the Democratic party might work. The question is whether the Republicans have someone who will get more than just the votes of people who vote R always.

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Here in Montana, Sen. Steve Daines and Rep. Ryan "I-rode-a-horse-into-Washington D.C." Zinke are BOTH not running [View all] LaMouffette Yesterday OP

Sadly, Tester has already endorsed the Indy candidate leftstreet Yesterday #1

Well... 2naSalit Yesterday #3

Yep leftstreet Yesterday #4

Daines and Zinke are such cowards. They could have stuck around and tried to impeach Rump, but they were too scared. LaMouffette Yesterday #9

He used to be a Democrat per this article karynnj Yesterday #6

Hard to say leftstreet Yesterday #7

I just realized why Daines and Zinke waited until now to announce: The deadline to run for the Senate was March 4! So LaMouffette Yesterday #10

No, Daines is a GOPer leftstreet Yesterday #11

That shocked me too, but it could be a strategy to appeal to Montana Repub voters who can't bring themselves to LaMouffette Yesterday #8

I'd love to see their internal polling Chasstev365 Yesterday #2

From your lips to gods' ears Easterncedar Yesterday #5

Zinke wants to run for president but will probably run for governor Maru Kitteh Yesterday #12

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