Montana’s Democratic Party chair has stepped down ahead of the November elections, delivering a rare public endorsement of an independent Senate candidate in a deeply divided state party. The resignation comes as internal tensions reportedly reach new heights, with the outgoing chair framing the move as an effort to unite Democrats behind a single candidate. The endorsement signals a strategic shift amid a high-stakes race, though it may also highlight broader fractures within the party. Details on the chair’s reasoning and the candidate’s response remain unclear as the midterms approach.
Shannon O'Brien, chair of the Montana Democratic Party, on Monday announced her resignation and endorsed Montana independent Senate candidate Seth Bodnar weeks ahead of the November midterm elections. O'Brien, who had served as the state party chair since 2025, wrote in an op-ed on MS NOW that "the Montana Democratic Party is more divided than...
