Pete Buttigieg Backs Independent Candidate In Montana Senate Race

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Pete Buttigieg bypassed the Democratic nominee to back an independent in Montana's Senate race.

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg endorsed independent Seth Bodnar in Montana's Senate race. The move bypassed the official Democratic nominee just weeks before the November election. Buttigieg praised the independent candidate's military and public service background.

The timelineThe endorsement was announced less than two weeks before the November election.
The backgroundBodnar has a background in military and public service that earned praise from Buttigieg.
The political contextThe independent candidate is running in a closely watched Senate race with a Democrat also appearing on the ballot.

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Endorsements by prominent national figures in high-stakes Senate races can shift fundraising and voter attention, particularly when party lines blur in competitive states.

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Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg endorsed independent candidate Seth Bodnar in Montana, choosing not to back the Democratic nominee on the ballot.

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