MT-SEN: Financial backer of Democratic Senate nominee backs out of Montana

A political action committee that formed this spring and spent millions on boosting Democrat Alani Bankhead’s profile in the primary election for U.S. Senate is pulling out of the state, saying the seat is unwinnable by a Democratic candidate.

“Progressive Vet PAC formed in early 2026 to combat MAGA Republicans trying to rig the Montana Democratic primary for U.S. Senate,” the group said in a press release. “Unfortunately, recent polling and fundraising reports make it clear that a Democrat does not have a viable path to winning the Montana Senate seat.”

A spokesperson for Bankhead did not respond to questions about the announcement or the financial status of her campaign.

Progressive Vet PAC spent more than $2.5 million on mailers, text messages and digital ads supporting Bankhead and bashing Democratic candidate Reilly Neill ahead of the June election, when Bankhead prevailed by nearly 12,000 votes.



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