Kurt Alme
9%24H87%Kurt Alme's odds are now 87%, past the previous low of 96%.
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Kurt Alme's odds are now 87%, past the previous low of 96%.
Kurt Alme's odds are now 86%, past the previous low of 96%.
Kurt Alme’s odds fell to 85%, below the prior low of 95.5% over the last 10 days.
Recent coverage says Kurt Alme is widely expected to become the Republican nominee, after Steve Daines withdrew from the race and backed him. Daines’ exit (and subsequent resignation) has opened the field, but Alme has already filed and is being framed as the frontrunner. Other Republicans, including Al Olszewski and Aaron Flint, have also entered. Coverage portraying Alme as the expected nominee, plus Daines’ backing, likely supports Alme’s odds. The presence of other GOP entrants adds some uncertainty but appears secondary in the reporting.
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Two-term GOP Sen. Steve Daines shocked Montana when he announced his retirement. Democrats worry a new independent candidate will split their party's vote.
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Some state level Democrats aren’t willing to pave the way for an independent, even if they have a better shot at winning an already-uphill race.
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