Montana's Democratic candidate is facing pressure to drop out by the deadline

NPR | By Clayton Murphy

Published August 9, 2026 at 8:12 AM EDT

Monday, Aug. 10, is the deadline to remove names from Montana's ballot. The Democrat in the Senate race there is being pressured to drop out to clear the field for an independent.

Clayton Murphy

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