Steve Daines (REP, incumbent), Alani Ines Bankhead (DEM), Kurt Alme (REP), Lee Calhoun (REP), Michael Hummert (DEM), Michael James Mr. Blackwolf (DEM), Reilly Neill (DEM), Seth Bodnar (IND).
126 ads analyzed, 63 with at least one technique in the copy.
Newest first. The paid-for-by line is the advertiser's own filing.
Findings
As of 2026-09-23. Counts are of distinct ads; the same text run many times is one ad.
Ads analyzed
126 (Meta 124, YouTube 2) · started running between 2026-04-26 and 2026-09-21
With at least one technique
63 of 126 (50%)
Most common techniques
Glittering Generalities · 40 adsAppeal to Prejudice · 34 adsLoaded Language · 26 ads
Meta
61 of 124 (49%) flagged · Glittering Generalities (39), Appeal to Prejudice (33), Loaded Language (25)
YouTube
2 of 2 flagged · Appeal to Prejudice (1), Bandwagon Appeal (1), Glittering Generalities (1)
Reported Meta spend
$171,400–228,979 on all ads, $88,000–116,078 on flagged ads · Meta reports ranges; these are the sums of their ends
From FEC filings for 2025–26. Outside spending is money groups spent on their own for or against a candidate, reported within 24 or 48 hours as the election nears. Raised is the campaign's own fundraising, as of its latest quarterly report. Largest donors come from each outside spender's own FEC receipts, with each donor's share of its itemized receipts; donors under $100,000 are not named.
Steve Daines (REP, incumbent)
Raised
$4.7M through 2026-06-30individuals $1.4M · PACs $1.4M · party $62K · from the candidate's other committees $1.8M · cash on hand $2.6M
$59K through 2026-06-30individuals $46K · PACs $6,627 · candidate's own money, incl. loans $6,522 · cash on hand $21K
Outside spending
$3.5M for · $248K against · latest reported 2026-09-08
Largest outside spenders
PROGRESSIVE VET PAC— $2.6M forLargest donors: CONTOURS, INC. $2.6M (93%); AMERICAN VALUES PROJECT PAC $200K (7%)MORE JOBS, LESS GOVERNMENT— $6,816 against, $901K forLargest donors: RESTORATION OF AMERICA PAC $2.0M (57%); CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION $400K (11%); DAINES SENATE MAJORITY FUND $291K (8%); SOKOLOV, KONSTANTIN $250K (7%); RAI SERVICES COMPANY $200K (6%)MONTANA FREEDOM PAC— $236K against
· 2 ads on this pageLargest donors: WAY BACK PAC $900K (43%); WESTERN FUTURES FUND $825K (39%); GLOBAL IMPACT SOCIAL WELFARE FUND $200K (10%); SHENKER, SCOTT $100K (5%)WILD MONTANA ACTION FUND— $5,750 against
· 6 ads on this page
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-20
3 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election
ACTBLUE $5,602
KATIE BANSIL FOR CONGRESS $25
YELLOWSTONE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE $1,000
$2.0M through 2026-06-30individuals $1.0M · PACs $578K · party $62K · from the candidate's other committees $324K · cash on hand $1.5M
Outside spending
$2.5M for · $1.0M against · latest reported 2026-09-06
Largest outside spenders
AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION— $2.1M for
· 2 ads on this pageLargest donors: KOCH INC $30.0M (33%); STAND TOGETHER INC. $20.0M (22%); WALTON, JIM C. $7.0M (8%); WALTON, S ROBSON $7.0M (8%); STAND TOGETHER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC $6.5M (7%)MONTANA FREEDOM PAC— $1.0M against
· 2 ads on this pageLargest donors: WAY BACK PAC $900K (43%); WESTERN FUTURES FUND $825K (39%); GLOBAL IMPACT SOCIAL WELFARE FUND $200K (10%); SHENKER, SCOTT $100K (5%)AMERICAN MISSION— $286K forLargest donors: LEADING THE FUTURE $20.0M (99%); LONSDALE ENTERPRISES INC. $250K (1%)MORE JOBS, LESS GOVERNMENT— $40K forLargest donors: RESTORATION OF AMERICA PAC $2.0M (57%); CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION $400K (11%); DAINES SENATE MAJORITY FUND $291K (8%); SOKOLOV, KONSTANTIN $250K (7%); RAI SERVICES COMPANY $200K (6%)NRA VICTORY FUND, INC.— $4,675 for
Bundled through PACs
$34K through 1 PAC · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-20NORPAC— $34K from 17 gifts
109 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election
ABBVIE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
AICPA PAC $10K
AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOC. INT'L POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
ALABAMA FIRST PAC $10K
ALAMO PAC $5,000
ALTRIA GROUP INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
AMERICA'S CREDIT UNION PAC $5,000
AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
AMERICAN EXCELLENCE PAC $10K
AMERICAN SUGARBEET GROWERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
AMGEN INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
ARKANSAS FOR LEADERSHIP PAC ARKPAC $10K
ASSOCIATION OF KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN FRANCHISEES INC PAC $5,000
ASURION PAC $2,500
AVISTA EMPLOYEES FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT PAC $3,000
BADLANDS PAC $1,500
BEST AT BRINGING ENTREPRENEURIAL RESULTS NEVER IMAGINED OR ENVISIONED PAC $10K
BIG SKY OPPORTUNITY PAC $10K
BUILDING A NATIONAL KNOWLEDGEABLE SECURITY PAC $5,000
BUILDING UP DEMOCRACY'S DREAM $10K
CHEVRON EMPLOYEES PAC $5,000
CHS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
CITIGROUP INC. PAC $2,000
COMMANDER ZINKE LEADERSHIP FUND $3,500
COMMON VALUES PAC $10K
CONSERVATIVES HARVESTING SUCCESS PAC $10K
CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC. PAC $5,000
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
CORECIVIC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
DANIELS COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE $2,000
$295K through 2026-06-30individuals $165K · PACs $67 · party $200 · candidate's own money, incl. loans $129K · cash on hand $24K
Outside spending
$2,528 for · $1.3M against · latest reported 2026-06-02
Largest outside spenders
MORE JOBS, LESS GOVERNMENT— $1.0M againstLargest donors: RESTORATION OF AMERICA PAC $2.0M (57%); CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION $400K (11%); DAINES SENATE MAJORITY FUND $291K (8%); SOKOLOV, KONSTANTIN $250K (7%); RAI SERVICES COMPANY $200K (6%)PROGRESSIVE VET PAC— $281K against, $2,528 forLargest donors: CONTOURS, INC. $2.6M (93%); AMERICAN VALUES PROJECT PAC $200K (7%)
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-20
1 PAC gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election
Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-09-212 variantsspend $0–1982,100–3,998 impressions
Join me in Red Lodge this Sunday at Red Lodge Pizza Company from 12:00-1:30 PM!
This is your chance hear about my campaign and priorities, and ask questions directly.
We'll have pizza available for guests, please RSVP at sethformontana.com/events so we know how much to order!
Bring your friends, neighbors, and family members, everyone is welcome!
#montana #mtpol #mtsen
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-09-213 variantsspend $0–2973,100–5,997 impressions
Billings folks! Join me at Last Chance Pub on the patio next week to speak up, ask what's on your mind, and help chart a course for Montana's future.
See you there!
Visit sethformontana.com/events for more event information
#montana #mtpol #mtsen
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-09-21spend $0–9915,000–19,999 impressions
A woman's right to make decisions about her own health, without interference from politicians, is exactly the kind of freedom I swore an oath to protect and defend.
I'm proud to be endorsed by Planned Parenthood Action Fund.
#montana #mtpol #mtsen
Glittering GeneralitiesTransfer33.3% of sentences flagged
Glittering Generalities: The sentence invokes vague, emotionally resonant concepts like 'freedom' and an oath to 'protect and defend' without specifying any concrete policy details, using noble-sounding language as rhetorical flourish — for example: 'the kind of freedom I swore an oath to protect and defend'
Transfer: The speaker borrows legitimacy from the authority and solemnity of a sworn oath — typically associated with military or public service — to validate a political position on healthcare policy — for example: 'I swore an oath to protect and defend'
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Paid for by Independent PACfrom 2026-09-212 variantsspend $1,100–1,29840,000–49,998 impressions
Seth Bodnar says “Flock that” to the surveillance state.
"This isn't an issue that's about left or right. This is about individual freedom."
Seth understands the surveillance state and big tech don’t have Montanans’ best interest at heart - that’s why we need him in the Senate.
Conspiracy AppealAppeal to PrejudiceLoaded Language25.0% of sentences flagged
Conspiracy Appeal: The phrase 'surveillance state' implies a shadowy, sinister government apparatus working against ordinary citizens, invoking a hidden threat narrative — for example: surveillance state
Appeal to Prejudice: The framing appeals to in-group identity by positioning Seth as the defender of 'Montanans' specifically, implying outsiders (big tech, the surveillance state) are working against 'our people' — for example: Montanans' best interest at heart
Loaded Language: 'Surveillance state' is an emotionally charged term designed to trigger fear and distrust rather than convey a neutral factual description — for example: surveillance state
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-09-213 variantsspend $0–2972,100–4,997 impressions
Bozeman folks! Join me at the Baxter Hotel next week to speak up, ask what's on your mind, and help chart a course for Montana's future.
See you there!
Visit sethformontana.com/events for more event information
#montana #mtpol #mtsen
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-09-18spend $100–1998,000–8,999 impressions
As an Independent, I've felt politically homeless for a long time. Both parties spend more energy fighting each other than fighting for the people who elected them.
But here's what I believe: Montana comes before party loyalty. Solutions come before squabbling.
If that's what you believe too, you already have a place in this campaign.
Read the full platform at sethformontana.com/Platform
#montana #mtsen #mtpol
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-09-18spend $100–19940,000–44,999 impressions
BIG NEWS: I'm proud to receive Planned Parenthood Action Fund’s endorsement in this race.
Montana Republicans, Democrats, and Independents voted to protect reproductive freedom in our state constitution, and I will fight to defend those same rights in the U.S. Senate.
#montana #mtsen #mtpol
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Paid for by Independent PACfrom 2026-09-18spend $0–994,000–4,999 impressions
Seth Bodnar will protect reproductive rights. That’s why he was endorsed by Planned Parenthood and that's why we need Seth in the Senate.
Flag-WavingSlogansBandwagon Appeal100.0% of sentences flagged
Flag-Waving: Patriotic, religious, or in-group identity invoked to validate a position.
Slogans: Catchy phrase used to compress a complex position into an emotionally loaded shorthand.
Bandwagon Appeal: The endorsement by Planned Parenthood is used to imply broad organizational backing to pressure readers into supporting Seth, suggesting that because a major organization supports him, others should too — for example: endorsed by Planned Parenthood
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Paid for by Independent PACfrom 2026-09-182 variantsspend $200–39816,000–21,998 impressions
Seth Bodnar will protect reproductive rights. That’s why he was endorsed by Planned Parenthood and that's why we need Seth in the Senate.
Seth Bodnar will protect reproductive rights. That’s why he was endorsed by Planned Parenthood and that's why we need Seth in the Senate.
Flag-WavingSlogansBandwagon Appeal100.0% of sentences flagged
Flag-Waving: Patriotic, religious, or in-group identity invoked to validate a position.
Slogans: Catchy phrase used to compress a complex position into an emotionally loaded shorthand.
Bandwagon Appeal: The endorsement by Planned Parenthood is used to imply broad organizational backing to pressure readers into supporting Seth, leveraging the weight of a large organization as a crowd-pressure argument — for example: endorsed by Planned Parenthood
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Paid for by Independent PACfrom 2026-09-172 variantsspend $1,100–1,69836,000–41,998 impressions
Most Montana’s are between the 25 yard lines - so why do we have to vote for extremes all the way back on the 1s. Seth Bodnar stands for Montana. When he’s in the senate he’ll be able to bring the whole field together.
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Paid for by Independent PACfrom 2026-09-172 variantsspend $200–3987,100–8,998 impressions
The Republicans are open to selling our land to the highest bidder, and the Democrats aren’t doing anything to stop it. Seth Bodnar is a true conservationist that values our public lands. That’s why we need Seth in the Senate.
Black-and-White FallacyLoaded LanguageAppeal to PrejudiceGlittering GeneralitiesFalse Urgency100.0% of sentences flagged
Black-and-White Fallacy: Presents only two parties as the relevant actors, implying no other political forces or solutions exist — for example: Republicans sell land, Democrats do nothing
Loaded Language: The phrase 'selling our land to the highest bidder' uses emotionally charged language to evoke outrage and a sense of betrayal — for example: selling our land to the highest bidder
Appeal to Prejudice: The use of 'our land' invokes in-group identity and ownership, implying the audience has a personal stake being threatened by political actors — for example: our land
Glittering Generalities: Calling Bodnar a 'true conservationist' uses a vague, emotionally positive label without providing specific evidence of his record or positions — for example: true conservationist
False Urgency: The phrase 'we need Seth in the Senate' implies an urgent necessity, pressuring the audience toward a specific political action without deliberation — for example: we need Seth in the Senate
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Paid for by Independent PACfrom 2026-09-172 variantsspend $0–1982,100–3,998 impressions
Seth Bodnar knows that Montana’s public lands belong to the people. When he’s elected Seth will make sure that Montana’s lands are protected, not sold to the highest bidder.
Flag-WavingSlogansBlack-and-White FallacyLoaded Language100.0% of sentences flagged
Flag-Waving: Patriotic, religious, or in-group identity invoked to validate a position.
Slogans: Catchy phrase used to compress a complex position into an emotionally loaded shorthand.
Black-and-White Fallacy: The sentence presents only two options for Montana's lands — protection or being sold to the highest bidder — ignoring the many other possible land management policies that exist — for example: protected vs. sold to the highest bidder
Loaded Language: The phrase 'sold to the highest bidder' carries strong negative emotional connotations implying corruption and greed, designed to trigger an emotional reaction rather than describe a specific policy — for example: sold to the highest bidder
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Paid for by Independent PACfrom 2026-09-172 variantsspend $200–39810,100–15,998 impressions
Seth Bodnar is an independent who cares about Montana. He fixed a broken system at the University of Montana as its president, and he will fix the broken system in Washington as a Senator. That’s why Montanans support Seth.
Flag-WavingSlogansRepetitionBandwagon Appeal100.0% of sentences flagged
Flag-Waving: Patriotic, religious, or in-group identity invoked to validate a position.
Slogans: Catchy phrase used to compress a complex position into an emotionally loaded shorthand.
Repetition: The phrase 'broken system' is repeated twice within the same sentence to reinforce a negative framing and make the claim feel more credible through familiarity — for example: 'broken system'
Bandwagon Appeal: Implies broad popular support among Montanans to pressure readers into agreeing with the candidate, suggesting that because Montanans support Seth, the reader should too — for example: 'Montanans support Seth'
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Paid for by Independent PACfrom 2026-09-172 variantsspend $0–1982,100–3,998 impressions
Seth Bodnar fixed a broken system at the University of Montana. Seth knows that Washington is broken too. Seth’s a fixer, that’s why we need him in the Senate.
Loaded LanguageExaggeration/HyperboleRepetitionGlittering Generalities100.0% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: The word 'broken' is emotionally charged, implying dysfunction and failure to prime the audience for a savior narrative — for example: fixed a broken system and Washington is broken too.
Exaggeration/Hyperbole: Characterizing the entire federal government as simply 'broken' is an overstatement that flattens complex institutional realities — for example: 'Washington is broken too'
Repetition: The word 'fixer' and the concept of 'broken' are repeated across all three sentences to reinforce a simple savior narrative through familiarity — for example: 'Seth's a fixer'
Glittering Generalities: Labeling someone a 'fixer' is a vague, emotionally positive identity claim with no substantive policy content — for example: 'Seth's a fixer, that's why we need him in the Senate'
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Paid for by Independent PACfrom 2026-09-172 variantsspend $100–2985,000–6,998 impressions
It’s unbelievable, but true. Kurt Alme refused to prosecute over 70% of sex crimes as US Attorney. Alme protects sexual abusers. Seth Bodnar is for Montana. He served our country as a Green Beret, and served our state as the President of UM. Seth protects Montanans and Alme protects criminals.
Loaded LanguageCard StackingName CallingGlittering GeneralitiesTransferBlack-and-White FallacyRepetition100.0% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: The phrase 'unbelievable, but true' is emotionally charged framing designed to prime the reader for outrage before presenting a claim — for example: It's unbelievable, but true. and Alme protects sexual abusers..
Card Stacking: The statistic '70% of sex crimes' is presented as a damning fact without context about federal prosecution standards, case referrals, or evidentiary thresholds that routinely affect prosecution rates — for example: 'Kurt Alme refused to prosecute over 70% of sex crimes as US Attorney.'
Name Calling: Alme is labeled as someone who 'protects sexual abusers,' a derogatory characterization used to discredit him rather than engage with his record — for example: Alme protects sexual abusers. and Alme protects criminals..
Glittering Generalities: The phrase 'is for Montana' is vague and emotionally positive, implying patriotic local loyalty without specifying any concrete policy or action — for example: 'Seth Bodnar is for Montana.'
Transfer: Bodnar's military service as a Green Beret is invoked to borrow the authority and heroism associated with elite military service and transfer it to his political candidacy — for example: 'He served our country as a Green Beret.'
Black-and-White Fallacy: The sentence presents a stark binary: Bodnar protects Montanans while Alme protects criminals, leaving no room for nuance or alternative interpretations — for example: 'Seth protects Montanans and Alme protects criminals.'
Repetition: The word 'protects' is used repeatedly across sentences 3 and 6 to reinforce the contrast between the two candidates through deliberate rhetorical repetition — for example: 'Alme protects sexual abusers... Seth protects Montanans and Alme protects criminals.'
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Paid for by Independent PACfrom 2026-09-172 variantsspend $1,000–1,19841,000–46,998 impressions
Where’s Kurt Alme - not in Montana! Kurt Alme doesn’t even have an events page on his website. Seth Bodnar, he’s out on the road from Kalispell to Billings, and Butte to Glendive. Seth Bodnar shows up that’s why we need him in the Senate
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Paid for by Independent PACfrom 2026-09-172 variantsspend $2,300–2,89880,000–94,998 impressions
Cameras watching our every move and using Montana’s water and land to build data centers that support the surveillance state? Seth Bodnar says Flock that!
Bodnar knows what is right for Montana. He supports comprehensive legislation and oversight for surveillance technology, AI, and data center development.
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-09-15spend $200–29950,000–59,999 impressions
Washington wants to gut a 60 year old law that requires consulting Tribal Nations before potentially damaging projects occur on sacred sites, historical areas, or burial grounds.
This is silencing the sovereign nations that we have a duty to partner with.
Montana's Tribal Nations have thousands of years of history and resilience here. They deserve a real voice in Washington before irreversible damage happens. I will be that voice.
#montana #mtpol #mtsen
Appeal to FearFalse Urgency16.7% of sentences flagged
Appeal to Fear: The phrase 'before irreversible damage happens' implies dire, permanent consequences to create urgency and anxiety — for example: irreversible damage happens
False Urgency: The framing implies action must be taken now before it is too late, creating artificial time pressure — for example: before irreversible damage happens
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-09-15spend $400–499100,000–124,999 impressions
Big Tech follows us online. Flock cameras track our every move.
All this data needs a place to live, so they want to build data centers in our backyards.
They’re all getting rich, we're getting screwed, and nobody is holding them accountable. I will.
*Note: no private property was damaged in the making of this video. This campaign denounces vandalism of any kind.*
#montana #mtpol #mtsen
Loaded LanguageExaggeration/HyperboleAppeal to FearBlack-and-White FallacyAppeal to PrejudiceScapegoating42.9% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: The word 'follows' carries a surveillance/stalking connotation designed to trigger unease rather than neutrally describe data tracking — for example: 'follows us online'
Exaggeration/Hyperbole: The phrase 'every move' is an absolute overstatement implying total surveillance beyond what Flock cameras actually capture — for example: 'track our every move'
Appeal to Fear: The sentence evokes anxiety about pervasive physical surveillance to provoke a fear response in the reader — for example: 'Flock cameras track our every move'
Black-and-White Fallacy: The sentence implies a binary world of 'them' who profit and 'us' who suffer, with no acknowledgment of complexity or middle ground — for example: 'They're all getting rich, we're getting screwed'
Appeal to Prejudice: The sentence exploits in-group/out-group identity by contrasting an unnamed 'they' (elites, corrupt actors) against 'we' (the ordinary people), fostering tribal resentment — for example: 'They're all getting rich, we're getting screwed'
Scapegoating: An unnamed collective 'they' is blamed for the suffering of 'we', attributing complex systemic problems to a shadowy group without evidence — for example: 'They're all getting rich, we're getting screwed, and nobody is holding them accountable'
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Paid for by Alme for Senatevideo · 0:15from 2026-09-14
I served as a Montana sheriff for nearly 36 years, so I know what it takes to keep our community safe. [music] That's why I support Kurt Almy. As Montana's US attorney, Kurt cracked down on violent crime. Take it from me, Kurt Almy is the right choice for Senate.
Slogans25.0% of sentences flagged
Slogans: Catchy phrase used to compress a complex position into an emotionally loaded shorthand.
Claims checked
“As Montana's US attorney, Kurt cracked down on violent crime.” Checked as: Kurt Alme cracked down on violent crime while serving as Montana's US attorney.No authoritative evidence found
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Paid for by Alme for Senatevideo · 0:30from 2026-09-14
I served as a Montana Sheriff for nearly 36 years. So, I know what it takes to keep our community safe. That's why I support Kurt Almy. As Montana's US Attorney, Kurt cracked down on violent crime. In the Senate, he will stand for law and order, support our law enforcement, [music] and make sure they have the resources they need. Take it from me, Kurt Almy is the right choice for [music] Senate. >> Kurt Almy, former US Attorney, tough on crime. I'm Kurt Almy and I approve this message.
Appeal to PrejudiceLoaded LanguageGlittering GeneralitiesBandwagon Appeal62.5% of sentences flagged
Appeal to Prejudice: Invokes in-group identity by implying the speaker's long law enforcement experience uniquely qualifies him to define what keeps 'our community' safe — for example: 'our community safe'
Loaded Language: Uses emotionally charged phrase 'cracked down on violent crime' to trigger a strong positive reaction toward the candidate — for example: cracked down on violent crime and tough on crime.
Glittering Generalities: Uses vague, emotionally positive phrases like 'law and order' and 'support our law enforcement' that sound noble but carry no specific policy meaning — for example: 'stand for law and order'
Bandwagon Appeal: The phrase 'take it from me' leverages the sheriff's authority to pressure the audience into agreement, implying the endorsement settles the matter — for example: 'Take it from me, Kurt Almy is the right choice'
Claims checked
“As Montana's US Attorney, Kurt cracked down on violent crime.” Checked as: Kurt Alme cracked down on violent crime while serving as Montana's US Attorney.No authoritative evidence found
Verdict right?
“Kurt Almy, former US Attorney, tough on crime.” No authoritative evidence foundno_evidence
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-09-14spend $400–49930,000–34,999 impressions
People told me that I had to run with a party, because that's how the system works.
But I don't think the system is working very well when Montanans are working harder and harder and falling further and further behind while our elected leaders are fighting more with each other than they are for their voters.
I know that I have one boss, and one boss only, the people of this great state. That's why Montana is my party.
#montana #justshowup #mtsen #mtpol
Glittering GeneralitiesAppeal to Prejudice40.0% of sentences flagged
Glittering Generalities: The phrase 'this great state' uses vague emotionally positive language to evoke pride without substantive meaning — for example: 'this great state'
Appeal to Prejudice: Positioning Montana itself as the speaker's 'party' invokes in-group identity and regional pride to signal loyalty to locals over political establishments — for example: 'Montana is my party'
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-09-14 to 2026-09-21spend $400–499125,000–149,999 impressions
We the people, we Montanans, decide who serves us. And I’m running to serve you, and only you, in the U.S. Senate.
Thank you AAUW and Dawson Community College for hosting candidates up and down the ballot yesterday. Montanans deserve to hear directly from their candidates, and it matters who shows up.
#montana #mtpol #mtsen
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-09-13 to 2026-09-17spend $200–29920,000–24,999 impressions
What do you think about all these security cameras popping up everywhere?
I have an opinion, but I want to hear from you. Comment down below and share your thoughts.
#montana #mtpol #mtsen #independent
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-09-13spend $400–499125,000–149,999 impressions
🚨 🚨 🚨 There's a new poll out, and we just posted the biggest gain of any candidate in this race.
Momentum's real, and it's ours.
Help us keep it going. Click the link in bio to join the Independent movement.
#montana #mtpol #mtsen #independent
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-09-13spend $400–499125,000–149,999 impressions
President Trump called the war with Iran a military conflict because it's "small potatoes" and "not a big thing."
It's not small potatoes for the 18 families are mourning their losses or for the over 800 casualties as a result of this war.
I've led and lost men in combat. War is never small potatoes.
#montana #mtpol #mtsen
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Paid for by FRIENDS OF ALANI BANKHEADfrom 2026-09-11 to 2026-09-19spend $0–994,000–4,999 impressions
Where is Kurt Alme? Not at tonight’s debate!
But I guess this is what we’ve come to expect.
After all, Steve Daines, who handpicked Kurt Alme as his successor, hasn’t held a public forum with Montana voters since 2017.
That’s eight years of avoiding the questions.
Montanans deserve better than politicians who decide they don’t have to answer to the people they want to represent.
I showed up tonight because I believe voters deserve to hear it straight from the candidates themselves.
I’m here. I’m ready to answer the hard questions.
And it won’t stop once I’m elected.
When I’m in Congress, I will hold in-person town halls in all 56 counties in Montana.
No one is above the democratic process.
Let’s prove that to Washington this November.
Join Alani Bankhead for U.S. Senate at www.alaniformt.com
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Most candidates won't tell you where they stand. I will.
✅ End the Iran war
✅ Universal health care
✅ Shut ICE down — fix the system
✅ End U.S. funding for the genocide in Gaza
✅ Hunt down the Epstein ring
✅ No to data centers
I take $0 from corporate PACs, and I answer to you. Will you chip in and stand with me?
Most candidates won't tell you where they stand. I will.
✅ End the Iran war
✅ Universal health care
✅ Shut ICE down — fix the system
✅ End U.S. funding for the genocide in Gaza
✅ Hunt down the Epstein ring
✅ No to data centers
I take $0 from corporate PACs, and I answer to you. Will you chip in and stand with me?
Most candidates won't tell you where they stand. I will.
✅ End the Iran war
✅ Universal health care
✅ Shut ICE down — fix the system
✅ End U.S. funding for the genocide in Gaza
✅ Hunt down the Epstein ring
✅ No to data centers
I take $0 from corporate PACs, and I answer to you. Will you chip in and stand with me?
Most candidates won't tell you where they stand. I will.
✅ End the Iran war
✅ Universal health care
✅ Shut ICE down — fix the system
✅ End U.S. funding for the genocide in Gaza
✅ Hunt down the Epstein ring
✅ No to data centers
I take $0 from corporate PACs, and I answer to you. Will you chip in and stand with me?
Most candidates won't tell you where they stand. I will.
✅ End the Iran war
✅ Universal health care
✅ Shut ICE down — fix the system
✅ End U.S. funding for the genocide in Gaza
✅ Hunt down the Epstein ring
✅ No to data centers
I take $0 from corporate PACs, and I answer to you. Will you chip in and stand with me?
Most candidates won't tell you where they stand. I will.
✅ End the Iran war
✅ Universal health care
✅ Shut ICE down — fix the system
✅ End U.S. funding for the genocide in Gaza
✅ Hunt down the Epstein ring
✅ No to data centers
I take $0 from corporate PACs, and I answer to you. Will you chip in and stand with me?
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-09-10 to 2026-09-16spend $100–19910,000–14,999 impressions
Lame Deer folks! Join me next week to share what's on your mind, hear about our people powered campaign, and how we can create a better future together!
We will also be distributing food at the event for folks to take home.
I hope to see you there!
See you there!
#montana #mtsen #mtpol
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Lame Deer folks! Join me next week to share what's on your mind, hear about our people powered campaign, and how we can create a better future together!
We will also be distributing food at the event for folks to take home.
I hope to see you there!
#montana #mtsen #mtpol
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While his opponents focus on disingenuous attacks, Seth Bodnar wants to focus on the real issues harming Montanans, like rising costs, attacks on public land, and trade wars crippling our economy. Bodnar will always put Montana first.
Name CallingLoaded LanguageBlack-and-White FallacyGlittering GeneralitiesAppeal to Prejudice100.0% of sentences flagged
Name Calling: Opponents are labeled as making 'disingenuous attacks' — a derogatory characterization that dismisses them without engaging their arguments — for example: 'disingenuous attacks'
Loaded Language: Emotionally charged phrases like 'harming Montanans', 'attacks on public land', and 'crippling our economy' are used to provoke anxiety and outrage rather than convey neutral facts — for example: 'trade wars crippling our economy'
Black-and-White Fallacy: The sentence frames the choice as either focusing on 'disingenuous attacks' (opponents) or 'real issues' (Bodnar), leaving no room for the possibility that opponents also address substantive issues — for example: 'his opponents focus on disingenuous attacks, Seth Bodnar wants to focus on the real issues'
Glittering Generalities: The vague pledge to 'put Montana first' is an emotionally positive but substanceless slogan that conveys loyalty without specifying any concrete policy or action — for example: 'Bodnar will always put Montana first'
Appeal to Prejudice: The phrase 'Montana first' invokes in-group identity, implying Bodnar uniquely prioritizes the local community over outside interests — for example: 'put Montana first'
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While his opponents focus on disingenuous attacks, Seth Bodnar wants to focus on the real issues harming Montanans, like rising costs, attacks on public land, and trade wars crippling our economy. Bodnar will always put Montana first.While President of the University of Montana, Seth Bodnar led by example. He championed female leadership and built a culture of respect and integrity. Seth changed UM, and when he gets to the U.S. Senate, he’ll change Washington. Bodnar will always put Montana first.
Name CallingLoaded LanguageGlittering GeneralitiesRepetitionExaggeration/Hyperbole100.0% of sentences flagged
Name Calling: Opponents are labeled as making 'disingenuous attacks' rather than engaging with their arguments — a dismissive label used to discredit them without rebuttal — for example: 'disingenuous attacks'
Loaded Language: Emotionally charged phrases like 'crippling our economy' and 'attacks on public land' are used to provoke anxiety and frame issues dramatically — for example: 'trade wars crippling our economy'
Glittering Generalities: The phrase 'put Montana first' is a vague, emotionally positive slogan that sounds noble but carries no specific policy meaning — for example: Bodnar will always put Montana first and built a culture of respect and integrity.
Repetition: The slogan 'Bodnar will always put Montana first' is repeated verbatim multiple times in the passage to reinforce the message through familiarity — for example: Bodnar will always put Montana first.
Exaggeration/Hyperbole: The claim that Bodnar 'changed UM' and will 'change Washington' is an overstatement that implies sweeping, transformative impact without evidence — for example: 'he'll change Washington'
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Paid for by Independent PACfrom 2026-09-096 variantsspend $1,800–2,39466,100–83,994 impressions
While President of the University of Montana, Seth Bodnar led by example. He championed female leadership and built a culture of respect and integrity. Seth changed UM, and when he gets to the U.S. Senate, he’ll change Washington. Bodnar will always put Montana first.
Glittering GeneralitiesAppeal to Prejudice75.0% of sentences flagged
Glittering Generalities: Vague, emotionally positive terms like 'respect and integrity' are used to paint a flattering picture without specific substantive detail — for example: built a culture of respect and integrity and he'll change Washington.
Appeal to Prejudice: Invoking 'Montana first' appeals to in-group regional identity, implying loyalty to local constituents over outside interests — for example: 'put Montana first'
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Missoula folks! Join me at the Union next week to speak up, ask what's on your mind, and help chart a course for Montana's future.
See you there!
Mon, Sep 14 | 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Union Club | 208 E Main St, Missoula
Visit sethformontana.com/events for more event information
#DeclareYourIndependence #mtsen #mtpol #Montana #JustShowUp
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Pain at the pump is leaving Montana stuck. Seth Bodnar will move Montana forward.
Pain at the pump is leaving Montana stuck. Seth Bodnar will move Montana forward.
Pain at the pump is leaving Montana stuck. Seth Bodnar will move Montana forward.
Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-09-07 to 2026-09-14spend $100–19910,000–14,999 impressions
Join me at the Union next week to speak up, ask what's on your mind, and help chart a course for Montana's future.
See you there!
Mon, Sep 14 | 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Union Club | 208 E Main St, Missoula
Visit sethformontana.com/events for more event information
#DeclareYourIndependence #mtsen #mtpol #Montana #JustShowUp
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Paid for by Independent PACfrom 2026-09-04 to 2026-09-146 variantsspend $500–1,09426,100–39,994 impressions
Seth Bodnar understands the leverage that an Independent vote would have in the Senate. That’s why he won’t join either party. He’ll stay Independent and use his leverage to fight for real Americans.
Appeal to Prejudice33.3% of sentences flagged
Appeal to Prejudice: The phrase 'real Americans' implies that some Americans are not real or legitimate, exploiting in-group identity to suggest Bodnar represents the true people while others do not — for example: 'fight for real Americans'
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Paid for by Independent PACfrom 2026-09-04 to 2026-09-157 variantsspend $2,500–3,59399,300–118,993 impressions
George Washington spoke about the dangers of political parties in his farewell address. We cannot ignore the warnings of founding fathers. In the Senate, Seth Bodnar won’t join with a party. He’ll stay Independent and fight for the spirit of our country.
TransferAppeal to FearFlag-WavingSlogansGlittering Generalities100.0% of sentences flagged
Transfer: Invoking George Washington's authority to lend legitimacy to a political position about party independence — for example: George Washington spoke about the dangers of political parties in his farewell address and We cannot ignore the warnings of founding fathers.
Appeal to Fear: Framing the failure to heed founding fathers' warnings as dangerous or consequential, implying dire outcomes if ignored — for example: 'We cannot ignore the warnings'
Flag-Waving: Patriotic, religious, or in-group identity invoked to validate a position.
Slogans: Catchy phrase used to compress a complex position into an emotionally loaded shorthand.
Glittering Generalities: Using the vague, emotionally resonant phrase 'spirit of our country' without any specific meaning to make the candidate sound noble — for example: 'fight for the spirit of our country'
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“George Washington spoke about the dangers of political parties in his farewell address.” Checked as: George Washington's farewell address warned about the dangers of political parties.No authoritative evidence found
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-09-03 to 2026-09-08spend $200–29910,000–14,999 impressions
Montana's teachers, public safety officers, and public service workers just spoke up, and they're standing with Seth Bodnar.
The Montana Federation of Public Employees represents over 360 local unions across the state. Teachers, school employees, higher ed faculty and staff, law enforcement, and city, county, and state workers fighting for fair wages and working conditions for Montana families.
After a rigorous endorsement process, the MFPE chose Seth. Because after eight years leading the University of Montana, bargaining in good faith and building real partnerships with unionized staff and faculty, Seth's track record speaks for itself. Supporting public schools, services, and safety is a core value of Seth's that he will continue to fight for as your next Senator.
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SlogansGlittering Generalities33.3% of sentences flagged
Slogans: Catchy phrase used to compress a complex position into an emotionally loaded shorthand.
Glittering Generalities: Vague, emotionally positive values ('public schools, services, and safety') are invoked as rhetorical flourish without specific policy substance — for example: 'Supporting public schools, services, and safety is a core value'
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-09-03 to 2026-09-09spend $400–49950,000–59,999 impressions
Montana's beef producers deserve better than what Washington is giving them. Seth Bodnar has been loud and clear in his opposition to the Trump administration's plan to dump 660 million pounds of foreign beef into American markets at 25% below market price, a move that would hit our domestic ag producers hard.
Seth is pushing real fixes: passing a comprehensive Farm Bill, delivering relief from trade disruption, taking on meatpacking consolidation with real antitrust action, passing Right to Repair, and more.
And Kurt Alme? Silence. Nothing about protecting the producers who feed this country.
Montanans deserve a senator who will call out either party when a decision hurts our state, not one who stays quiet because his party is the one doing the hurting.
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-09-03 to 2026-09-08spend $200–29910,000–14,999 impressions
Montana's workers built our great state. Seth Bodnar is running to make sure they're not forgotten in Washington.
Seth is honored to have been endorsed by
Montana AFL-CIO
.
Because Montana's working families deserve a Senator who actually shows up for them, Seth is committed to listening to and protecting the rights of the hard workers who make Montana great.
#Montana #DeclareYourIndependence #mtpol #mtsen #mtnews #JustShowUp #montanaproud
Glittering GeneralitiesFlag-WavingSlogansAppeal to Prejudice60.0% of sentences flagged
Glittering Generalities: The phrase 'our great state' uses vague, emotionally positive language to evoke pride without conveying specific meaning — for example: 'our great state'
Flag-Waving: Patriotic, religious, or in-group identity invoked to validate a position.
Slogans: Catchy phrase used to compress a complex position into an emotionally loaded shorthand.
Appeal to Prejudice: The sentence invokes in-group identity by framing 'Montana's working families' and 'hard workers who make Montana great' as the authentic constituency deserving representation, implicitly contrasting them with an out-group — for example: 'hard workers who make Montana great'
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-09-03 to 2026-09-08spend $200–29910,000–14,999 impressions
New ad: Seth Bodnar is running as an Independent because he doesn't fit into either party box.
He's for secure borders, and against these reckless tariffs. He's pro-gun and pro-choice.
As your senator, he won't be beholden to party bosses, and can actually vote with Montana's best interests every time.
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Glittering GeneralitiesAppeal to Prejudice14.3% of sentences flagged
Glittering Generalities: The phrase 'Montana's best interests' is a vague, emotionally positive appeal that sounds noble but carries no specific policy meaning — for example: Montana's best interests
Appeal to Prejudice: The framing of 'your senator' voting for 'Montana's best interests every time' implicitly invokes in-group identity, positioning the candidate as uniquely aligned with Montanans against outside forces like 'party bosses' — for example: As your senator... Montana's best interests
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-09-03 to 2026-09-09spend $200–29910,000–14,999 impressions
Seth Bodnar is honored to earn the endorsement of SEIU 775, which represents more than 60,000 long-term care workers, the people who show up every day for Montana's seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities.
"Care workers show up for Montanans and our families every single day, and it's long past time Washington showed up for them," Seth said.
His commitment: defending Medicaid expansion, protecting rural hospital funding, and fixing the reimbursement rates that keep care workers underpaid. Not politics. Just showing up for the people doing the work.
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-09-02 to 2026-09-092 variantsspend $800–998185,000–214,998 impressions
Our public lands are where we make memories with our families, and protecting them means our kids and grandkids get to make their own too.
As your senator, I'll always fight to keep public lands in public hands where they belong.
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#DeclareYourIndependence #mtsen #mtpol #Montana #JustShowUp
Glittering Generalities50.0% of sentences flagged
Glittering Generalities: The sentence uses vague, emotionally positive language about family memories and future generations without any specific policy substance — for example: 'make memories with our families'
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-09-02 to 2026-09-09spend $100–19915,000–19,999 impressions
Glasgow folks! Seth Bodnar will be in town next week. Come see him and ask questions, share what matters to you, and help shape a shared vision for Montana's future.
Find more details on the events section of our website sethformontana.com/events
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#DeclareYourIndependence #mtsen #mtpol #Montana #JustShowUp
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-09-02 to 2026-09-08spend $100–19920,000–24,999 impressions
Malta folks! Seth Bodnar will be in town next week. Come see him and ask questions, share what matters to you, and help shape a shared vision for Montana's future.
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#DeclareYourIndependence #mtsen #mtpol #Montana #JustShowUp
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-09-02 to 2026-09-09spend $500–599125,000–149,999 impressions
Our elections, leaders, and government belong to We the People. Seth Bodnar's Independent platform includes a Political Reform Agenda, which calls for:
- Banning members of Congress from enriching themselves on insider info
- Full financial transparency for Congress, the Executive branch, and the Supreme Court
- A No-Budget-No-Pay Act
- Term limits and age limits for members of Congress and the Supreme Court
- A lifetime ban on Congress members becoming lobbyists
- The overturning of Citizens United
- An end to gerrymandering with mandatory nonpartisan redistricting
- A call for nonpartisan open primaries and ranked-choice voting for federal elections
- Bolstering protection of local control over elections
Read Seth Bodnar's full Reform Agenda in the link in bio.
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-09-02 to 2026-09-09spend $900–99960,000–69,999 impressions
"Big tech companies are wanting to rush into Montana right now and build massive AI data centers as fast as they possibly can right in our backyards before anyone in this state has a chance to say a word about it.
I'm against that.
I'm against anything that drives up costs for Montana.
I'm against anything that threatens our water supply.
I'm against anything that threatens our wildlife, our habitat, or our way of life.
I'm against anything that moves forward without real input from Montana communities."
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-09-02 to 2026-09-10spend $100–1998,000–8,999 impressions
Glasgow folks! Seth Bodnar will be in town next week. Come see him and ask questions, share what matters to you, and help shape a shared vision for Montana's future.
Find more details on the events section of our website sethformontana.com/events
Follow Seth Bodnar for Montana for more
#DeclareYourIndependence #mtsen #mtpol #Montana #JustShowUp
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-09-02 to 2026-09-09spend $400–49930,000–34,999 impressions
Seth Bodnar's stops at a couple of small businesses in Butte reaffirmed something he already believed: Montana runs on small businesses.
But the conversations he had with owners told a harder story. Healthcare premiums up 26% in a single year. A housing crisis that's pricing out the workforce these businesses need to survive. A senseless trade war, driving up costs on everything while scaring off the tourists so many of these businesses depend on.
Montana's small business owners are doing everything right, and they deserve leaders who make their lives easier instead of harder. Seth Bodnar is running to be that leader, because when small businesses struggle, Montana struggles.
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Glittering GeneralitiesAppeal to Fear20.0% of sentences flagged
Glittering Generalities: The phrase 'doing everything right' is a vague, emotionally positive assertion with no specific meaning or evidence — it functions as rhetorical flattery to build in-group solidarity — for example: 'doing everything right'
Appeal to Fear: The conditional framing 'when small businesses struggle, Montana struggles' implies dire consequences for the entire state if the candidate is not elected, creating anxiety to motivate support — for example: 'when small businesses struggle, Montana struggles'
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I’ve got a message for the White House: caring about what happens in our state doesn't make us "backwards and poor."
I won’t let Montana be exploited by Big Tech companies who want to build data centers in our backyards.
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#DeclareYourIndependence #mtsen #mtpol #Montana #JustShowUp
Loaded LanguageAppeal to PrejudiceName Calling25.0% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: The word 'exploited' is emotionally charged, framing tech investment as predatory extraction rather than neutral economic activity — for example: 'exploited by Big Tech'
Appeal to Prejudice: The phrase 'our backyards' invokes in-group identity and local belonging to contrast Montanans against outside corporate interests, framing it as a community vs. outsider conflict — for example: 'in our backyards'
Name Calling: 'Big Tech' is used as a derogatory label to discredit an entire industry without addressing specific arguments or evidence about the companies involved — for example: 'Big Tech companies'
Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-09-02 to 2026-09-07spend $200–29920,000–24,999 impressions
This Labor Day weekend, we’re heading to Butte to celebrate the workers who build and serve our great state every single day.
And we couldn’t be more excited that The River Ramblers are bringing their bluegrass sound to make it a real Montana celebration.
Join us alongside the MFPE, Montana AFL-CIO, SEIU 775, and Teamsters Local 2 Montana as we honor those who keep Montana running.
Good music. Good company. Montana pride all evening long.
RSVPs encouraged, not required, at sethformontana.com/events
#montana #mtpol #DeclareYourIndependence
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-09-02 to 2026-09-09spend $1,000–1,499250,000–299,999 impressions
Montana's water, wildlife, and way of life aren't up for negotiation, not for Washington, not for big tech, and not for a President who thinks protecting them from rapid and unfettered data center construction makes you "backward and poor."
Seth Bodnar sees it differently. Montanans who show up to defend their land aren't backward, they're carrying on a legacy of stewardship that's older than the state itself. Seth believes real prosperity for Montana doesn't come at the expense of the rivers we fish, the wildlife we protect, or the communities we call home.
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Glittering GeneralitiesAppeal to PrejudiceName CallingLoaded Language50.0% of sentences flagged
Glittering Generalities: Vague emotionally positive terms like 'water, wildlife, and way of life' are invoked as sacred values without substantive policy detail, serving as rhetorical flourish — for example: 'water, wildlife, and way of life'
Appeal to Prejudice: Frames the issue as Montana's authentic local identity versus outside forces like Washington and big tech, exploiting in-group/out-group identity — for example: 'not for Washington, not for big tech'
Name Calling: The President is implicitly labeled as dismissive and elitist by attributing the quote 'backward and poor' to him, framing him as contemptuous of Montanans — for example: 'a President who thinks protecting them...makes you "backward and poor"'
Loaded Language: The phrase 'rapid and unfettered data center construction' uses emotionally charged language to frame development as reckless and uncontrolled — for example: 'rapid and unfettered'
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-09-02 to 2026-09-09spend $200–29915,000–19,999 impressions
Seth Bodnar is incredibly honored to have the endorsement of @votevets.
"Montana veterans deserve a voice in the U.S. Senate that they can count on. Seth is the best and most formidable candidate to lead Montana into the future," said Vote Vets Senior Advisor, General Paul Eaton.
Seth Bodnar is running to support and protect the compact made between veterans and our country.
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Glittering Generalities14.3% of sentences flagged
Glittering Generalities: The phrase 'compact made between veterans and our country' invokes vague, emotionally resonant concepts of duty and national honor without specifying any concrete policy or action — for example: 'support and protect the compact made between veterans and our country'
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-09-02 to 2026-09-09spend $1,000–1,499250,000–299,999 impressions
Between DOGE and so-called “reductions in force,” our public land agencies have been decimated. All this as Montana stares down the barrel of another devastating wildfire season.
We need to be investing in our public lands agencies, not dismantling them. Montana deserves better than this. Join us.
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Loaded LanguageEuphemistic State LanguageAppeal to FearBlack-and-White FallacyAppeal to Prejudice66.7% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: The word 'decimated' is emotionally charged, implying catastrophic destruction of public agencies — for example: our public land agencies have been decimated and another devastating wildfire season.
Euphemistic State Language: The phrase 'so-called "reductions in force"' signals that the author views this bureaucratic term as sanitised language obscuring real harm — for example: reductions in force
Appeal to Fear: The vivid imagery of 'stares down the barrel' combined with 'devastating wildfire season' creates anxiety about dire consequences linked to the staffing cuts described in the prior sentence — for example: stares down the barrel of another devastating wildfire season
Black-and-White Fallacy: Presents only two options — investing or dismantling — ignoring the possibility of reform, restructuring, or other approaches — for example: framing policy as a binary choice between full investment and total dismantlement
Appeal to Prejudice: Invokes regional identity and in-group loyalty to imply that current policy is a betrayal of Montanans specifically — for example: 'Montana deserves better than this'
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-09-02 to 2026-09-09spend $500–599125,000–149,999 impressions
College football season has officially begun! You can find Team Bodnar, volunteers, and Seth at Griz and Cat games throughout this season!
When our volunteers aren't cheering for our Montana boys, they're sharing why they support Seth Bodnar.
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#DeclareYourIndependence #mtsen #mtpol #Montana #JustShowUp
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-09-02 to 2026-09-09spend $1,000–1,499250,000–299,999 impressions
Why is Seth Bodnar running for the U.S. Senate as an Independent? Three simple reasons:
1) He is an Independent, always has been.
2) Montanans are an independent people.
3) When Seth joined the military at age 18, he didn’t swear an oath to a political party. He swore an oath to the Constitution.
Join us in declaring your Independence.
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#declareyourindependence #mtsen #montana
Appeal to PrejudiceTransferGlittering Generalities50.0% of sentences flagged
Appeal to Prejudice: Invokes regional identity to suggest that voting for an Independent is the natural choice for Montanans, implying in-group solidarity — for example: Montanans are an independent people
Transfer: Borrows the moral authority and sacrifice associated with military service to validate the candidate's political positioning — for example: When Seth joined the military at age 18, he didn't swear an oath to a political party and He swore an oath to the Constitution.
Glittering Generalities: Invokes the Constitution as a vague but emotionally resonant symbol of virtue without specifying any concrete policy meaning — for example: He swore an oath to the Constitution
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-09-02 to 2026-09-08spend $100–1999,000–9,999 impressions
Malta folks! Seth Bodnar will be in town next week. Come see him and ask questions, share what matters to you, and help shape a shared vision for Montana's future.
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#DeclareYourIndependence #mtsen #mtpol #Montana #JustShowUp
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-09-02 to 2026-09-08spend $500–599150,000–174,999 impressions
The Independent wave is coming.
Learn more at sethformontana.com and follow @sethbodnarcampaign for more.
#DeclareYourIndependence #mtsen #mtpol #Montana #JustShowUp
Bandwagon Appeal33.3% of sentences flagged
Bandwagon Appeal: The phrase implies a large, unstoppable movement is building, pressuring readers to align with it before being left behind — for example: 'The Independent wave is coming.'
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-09-01 to 2026-09-042 variantsspend $0–19814,000–19,998 impressions
Thompson Falls folks! Seth Bodnar will be in town next week. Come see him and ask questions, share what matters to you, and help shape a shared vision for Montana's future.
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#DeclareYourIndependence #mtsen #mtpol #Montana #JustShowUp
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-09-01 to 2026-09-04spend $100–1996,000–6,999 impressions
Thompson Falls folks! Seth Bodnar will be in town next week. Come see him and ask questions, share what matters to you, and help shape a shared vision for Montana's future.
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-08-28 to 2026-08-30spend $100–19910,000–14,999 impressions
Montana's labor tradition was built by workers who fought for fair wages, safe job sites, and a seat at the table, and that fight still matters today.
On August 29, Seth Bodnar is joining the AFL-CIO to rally for unions and the protections that built Montana's middle class.
Come stand with the workers who keep this state running, and help carry that tradition forward. See you there.
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Glittering GeneralitiesBandwagon Appeal50.0% of sentences flagged
Glittering Generalities: The sentence invokes vague, emotionally positive ideals like 'fair wages', 'safe job sites', and 'a seat at the table' as rhetorical flourishes that sound noble but lack specific policy substance — for example: 'fair wages, safe job sites, and a seat at the table'
Bandwagon Appeal: The call to 'stand with the workers' implies joining a collective movement and pressures conformity through group identity and solidarity — for example: 'Come stand with the workers'
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Paid for by Independent PACfrom 2026-08-28 to 2026-09-168 variantsspend $2,600–3,792154,400–188,992 impressions
Freedom means Montana decides. Not party bosses. Not Washington. Seth Bodnar is running for U.S. Senate beholden to no party and loyal only to Montana.
Glittering GeneralitiesAppeal to PrejudiceName CallingRepetition100.0% of sentences flagged
Glittering Generalities: The word 'Freedom' is invoked as a vague, emotionally positive concept to frame a political position without substantive meaning — for example: Freedom means Montana decides and loyal only to Montana.
Appeal to Prejudice: The sentence implies that Montana insiders ('us') should decide, drawing a sharp in-group/out-group distinction against outside forces — for example: Montana decides and Not Washington.
Name Calling: The label 'party bosses' is a derogatory term used to discredit political party leadership rather than engage with their positions — for example: 'Not party bosses'
Repetition: The word 'Montana' is repeated across all four sentences to reinforce local identity and loyalty as a rhetorical drumbeat — for example: 'Montana decides', 'loyal only to Montana'
Claims checked
“Seth Bodnar is running for U.S. Senate” No authoritative evidence foundinsufficient_tier
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Paid for by Independent PACfrom 2026-08-28 to 2026-09-1512 variantsspend $2,800–3,988161,500–196,988 impressions
Imagine one senator who doesn't answer to either party. One vote both sides have to earn. That senator could make Washington finally work for Montana. Seth Bodnar, a Green Beret and business leader, is running to do exactly that. He'll work with anyone when it helps Montana, and stand up to anyone when it doesn't. One person can change everything. Seth Bodnar.
Appeal to PrejudiceGlittering GeneralitiesTransferExaggeration/Hyperbole100.0% of sentences flagged
Appeal to Prejudice: Frames independence from party as a virtue, implying both parties are corrupt or unworthy of loyalty — appealing to anti-establishment in-group identity — for example: doesn't answer to either party
Glittering Generalities: Vague appeal to the idea that both sides must 'earn' this senator's vote, sounding principled without specifying any concrete policy or standard — for example: both sides have to earn, make Washington finally work for Montana and work with anyone when it helps Montana, and stand up to anyone when it doesn't.
Transfer: Borrows authority and legitimacy from the respected military identity of 'Green Beret' to validate the candidate's political credibility — for example: a Green Beret and business leader
Exaggeration/Hyperbole: Extreme overstatement claiming one person can change 'everything,' far beyond what any single senator could realistically accomplish — for example: One person can change everything
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“Seth Bodnar, a Green Beret and business leader, is running to do exactly that.” Checked as: Seth Bodnar is a Green Beret and business leader who is running for office.Supported by apnews.comsource ↗Confidence: high
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-08-27 to 2026-09-03spend $100–19915,000–19,999 impressions
Libby folks! Seth Bodnar will be in town next week. Come see him and ask questions, share what matters to you, and help shape a shared vision for Montana's future.
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#DeclareYourIndependence #mtsen #mtpol #Montana #JustShowUp
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-08-27 to 2026-09-04spend $100–19910,000–14,999 impressions
Libby folks! Seth Bodnar will be in town next week. Come see him and ask questions, share what matters to you, and help shape a shared vision for Montana's future.
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-08-27 to 2026-09-022 variantsspend $900–1,098215,000–269,998 impressions
Seth Bodnar's stops at a couple of small businesses in Butte reaffirmed something he already believed: Montana runs on small businesses.
But the conversations he had with owners told a harder story. Healthcare premiums up 26% in a single year. A housing crisis that's pricing out the workforce these businesses need to survive. A senseless trade war, driving up costs on everything while scaring off the tourists so many of these businesses depend on.
Montana's small business owners are doing everything right, and they deserve leaders who make their lives easier instead of harder. Seth Bodnar is running to be that leader, because when small businesses struggle, Montana struggles.
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Glittering GeneralitiesAppeal to Fear20.0% of sentences flagged
Glittering Generalities: The phrase 'doing everything right' is a vague, emotionally positive assertion with no specific meaning or evidence — it functions as rhetorical flattery to build in-group solidarity — for example: 'doing everything right'
Appeal to Fear: The conditional framing implies that without Bodnar as leader, small businesses and by extension all of Montana will suffer, creating mild anxiety to motivate support — for example: 'when small businesses struggle, Montana struggles'
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-08-26 to 2026-09-02spend $200–29920,000–24,999 impressions
Caras Park on a Thursday night just hits different. Food truck dinner, a few local brews, and Seth Bodnar posted up talking with folks about where Montana goes from here.
The Independent movement might just be the Universal Sound of the summer!
Interested in repping Bodnar at your local spots? Click the link in our bio or check out sethformontana.com/store.
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-08-26 to 2026-09-022 variantsspend $800–998225,000–259,998 impressions
Seth Bodnar is proud to stand with the hardworking families of Montana, and prouder still to have earned the endorsements of AFL-CIO Montana, SEIU 775, and MFPE, unions that represent the nurses, teachers, tradespeople, and public servants who keep this state running.
Montana's labor history runs deep. From the copper mines of Butte to today's classrooms and hospitals. Working people organizing together built the wages, safety standards, and dignity Montanans rely on.
Seth recently joined an AFL-CIO picket line in Great Falls, discussing with union employees and listening to what it took for them to make the decision to walk that line. Their courage is a reminder of what's at stake when workers stand up for themselves and each other.
This is what Seth's Independent campaign is all about: showing up, listening, and standing with the people who built this state.
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Appeal to PrejudiceGlittering GeneralitiesSlogans40.0% of sentences flagged
Appeal to Prejudice: The phrase 'hardworking families of Montana' invokes in-group identity to create an us-vs-them framing, implying Bodnar stands with the virtuous common people of the state — for example: hardworking families of Montana
Glittering Generalities: Vague, emotionally positive descriptors like 'hardworking' and 'keep this state running' are used as rhetorical flourish to generate positive sentiment without conveying specific policy substance — for example: hardworking families... keep this state running
Slogans: Catchy phrase used to compress a complex position into an emotionally loaded shorthand.
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-08-25 to 2026-09-01spend $200–29925,000–29,999 impressions
Seth Bodnar is proud to stand with the hardworking families of Montana, and prouder still to have earned the endorsements of AFL-CIO, SEIU 775, and MFPE, unions that represent the nurses, teachers, tradespeople, and public servants who keep this state running.
Montana's labor history runs deep. From the copper mines of Butte to today's classrooms and hospitals. Working people organizing together built the wages, safety standards, and dignity Montanans rely on.
Seth recently joined an AFL-CIO picket line in Great Falls, discussing with union employees and listening to what it took for them to make the decision to walk that line. Their courage is a reminder of what's at stake when workers stand up for themselves and each other.
This is what Seth's Independent campaign is all about: showing up, listening, and standing with the people who built this state.
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Glittering GeneralitiesAppeal to PrejudiceSlogans40.0% of sentences flagged
Glittering Generalities: The phrase 'hardworking families of Montana' uses vague, emotionally positive language to evoke noble values without conveying specific policy substance — for example: 'hardworking families of Montana'
Appeal to Prejudice: The framing invokes in-group identity by positioning Bodnar as aligned with 'real' Montana workers — nurses, teachers, tradespeople — implying an us-versus-them dynamic — for example: 'hardworking families of Montana' and 'keep this state running'
Slogans: Catchy phrase used to compress a complex position into an emotionally loaded shorthand.
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Paid for by Independent Leadership Councilfrom 2026-08-25 to 2026-08-282 variantsspend $500–69880,000–89,998 impressions
Missoula, join us Wednesday, 8/26, to fight for Montana and weigh in on the challenges we face every day. Featuring special guest Independent U.S. Senate candidate Seth Bodnar.
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-08-24 to 2026-09-02spend $700–79980,000–89,999 impressions
The Independent movement is growing.
Seth Bodnar offers an opportunity for a new, forward-thinking style of leadership unburdened by allegiance to party bosses.
Montana has the option to send a leader to Washington this November whose only party is Montana.
Join us.
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-08-24 to 2026-08-27spend $100–1998,000–8,999 impressions
Seth Bodnar has spent the last few days on the road showing up in town halls, diners, and local watering holes across Montana. But he knows not everyone can make it out to meet him in person.
So this is for you! A virtual town hall, open to every corner of the state, no matter how far you are from the nearest event. Seth is excited to answer any and all questions you may have!
Wed, Aug 26 | 7 - 8pm
Register at sethformontana/com/events
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-08-24 to 2026-08-26spend $0–9930,000–34,999 impressions
New ad: Seth Bodnar is running as an Independent because he doesn't fit into either party box.
He's for secure borders, and against these reckless tariffs. He's pro-gun and pro-choice.
As your senator, he won't be beholden to party bosses, and can actually vote with Montana's best interests every time.
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Glittering GeneralitiesAppeal to Prejudice14.3% of sentences flagged
Glittering Generalities: The phrase 'Montana's best interests' is vague and emotionally positive, implying noble intent without specifying what those interests actually are — for example: 'Montana's best interests every time'
Appeal to Prejudice: The framing appeals to in-group identity by positioning the candidate as uniquely aligned with Montanans against outside 'party bosses', implying others are not truly representing the local people — for example: 'As your senator'
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-08-24 to 2026-08-26spend $100–1999,000–9,999 impressions
Seth Bodnar has spent the last few days on the road showing up in town halls, diners, and local watering holes across Montana. But he knows not everyone can make it out to meet him in person.
So this is for you! A virtual town hall, open to every corner of the state, no matter how far you are from the nearest event. Seth is excited to answer any and all questions you may have!
Wed, Aug 26 | 7 - 8pm
Register at sethformontana/com/events
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#DeclareYourIndependence #mtsen #mtpol #Montana #JustShowUp
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-08-22 to 2026-09-02spend $800–899250,000–299,999 impressions
$40 trillion. That's where our national debt stands today, an all time high, and it breaks down to roughly $116,000 for every single American. That's a bill our kids and grandkids will be paying off long after the reckless spenders in Washington are gone.
Forever wars. Extravagant ballrooms and arches. Spending that keeps piling up with no plan to pay it down. Seth Bodnar calls it what it is: a moral failure.
And this isn't just a future problem. It's hitting Montanans right now. Treasury yields just hit a 20 year high, which means higher interest rates on buying a home, getting a small business off the ground, financing a car, or securing a loan to keep the family ranch running.
As an Independent, Seth answers to Montana, not to a party. He'll vote for what's right for Montana every time, and he'll call out reckless spending no matter who's responsible for it.
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Exaggeration/HyperboleAppeal to FearLoaded LanguageName CallingAppeal to PrejudiceGlittering Generalities30.8% of sentences flagged
Exaggeration/Hyperbole: Framing the debt as an 'all time high' with a per-person breakdown is designed to maximize emotional impact beyond neutral reporting — for example: presenting $116,000 per American as a personal bill each citizen owes
Appeal to Fear: Invokes anxiety about future generations being burdened by debt to provoke an emotional response rather than rational analysis — for example: 'our kids and grandkids will be paying off' implies inevitable harm to children
Loaded Language: Uses emotionally charged label to discredit policymakers rather than engage with policy arguments — for example: 'reckless spenders in Washington'
Name Calling: Applies a derogatory collective label to Washington politicians to undermine their credibility without addressing specific policies — for example: 'reckless spenders'
Appeal to Prejudice: The sentence frames Seth's independence as answering to a regional in-group identity ('Montana') rather than a party, implying loyalty to 'the people' over institutions — a classic in-group appeal — for example: 'answers to Montana, not to a party'
Glittering Generalities: The phrase 'what's right for Montana' is vague and emotionally positive but carries no specific policy meaning, functioning as rhetorical flourish — for example: 'vote for what's right for Montana every time'
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-08-22 to 2026-09-02spend $800–899250,000–299,999 impressions
The White House's beef import plan announced today is an outrageous attack on Montana's ranchers.
Importing over 660 million lbs of foreign beef to be sold at 25% below market price without addressing the root problems facing Montana's ranchers ultimately harms our entire state.
Seth Bodnar isn't running to protect a party. He's running to protect Montana. And that means he'll push back on any leader, from either party, when a decision hurts the people who put food on this country's table.
So where is Kurt Alme? Silent, while Montana ranchers take the hit. That silence is telling. He'll be a rubber stamp for the Trump administration, even when it costs Montanans.
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Loaded LanguageAppeal to PrejudiceGlittering GeneralitiesName CallingConspiracy Appeal50.0% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: The words 'outrageous' and 'attack' are emotionally charged terms designed to provoke anger rather than describe the policy factually — for example: 'outrageous attack'
Appeal to Prejudice: The framing invokes a specific regional in-group identity to stoke resentment and tribal loyalty against a federal policy — for example: 'Montana's ranchers'
Glittering Generalities: 'Protect Montana' is a vague, emotionally resonant phrase that implies noble purpose without specifying any concrete policy or action — for example: protect Montana and push back on any leader, from either party.
Name Calling: Derogatory labels used to discredit a person or group rather than address their arguments. — for example: rubber stamp for the Trump administration.
Conspiracy Appeal: Hidden plots, secret coordination, or shadowy actors invoked to explain away evidence.
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-08-21 to 2026-09-01spend $800–89980,000–89,999 impressions
Seth Bodnar has always stood firm on protecting Montana's water, wildlife, and way of life from outside forces coming in to cash in at our expense.
That commitment won't change, whether that's a data center, a mine, or anything else that impacts our water supply, threatens our wildlife habitat, and undermines the Montana way of life.
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Appeal to PrejudiceGlittering GeneralitiesLoaded Language20.0% of sentences flagged
Appeal to Prejudice: The phrase 'outside forces coming in to cash in at our expense' frames the issue as an in-group (Montanans) versus out-group (outsiders) conflict, exploiting regional identity and resentment — for example: 'outside forces coming in to cash in at our expense'
Glittering Generalities: 'Montana's water, wildlife, and way of life' are vague, emotionally positive values invoked as rhetorical flourish without specific policy substance — for example: 'Montana's water, wildlife, and way of life'
Loaded Language: The phrase 'cash in at our expense' uses emotionally charged language implying exploitation and greed to trigger a negative reaction toward unnamed outside actors — for example: 'cash in at our expense'
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-08-20 to 2026-08-28spend $800–899250,000–299,999 impressions
At 18, Seth Bodnar swore an oath to this country. That oath took him through West Point, graduating top of his class two months before 9/11, then to Iraq as an infantry officer with the 101st Airborne. He went on to become a Green Beret, commanding a Special Forces detachment on multiple deployments overseas, and later returned to Baghdad as special assistant to the commanding general.
None asked which party he belonged to. The mission came first. That's the independent leadership Seth learned in uniform, and the kind missing in Washington today, where too many leaders answer to party before voters.
Read Seth Bodnar's full Veterans First Agenda in the link in bio.
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TransferLoaded LanguageBlack-and-White Fallacy11.1% of sentences flagged
Transfer: Borrows legitimacy from military service ('learned in uniform') to validate Seth's political leadership qualities — for example: associating military virtue with political candidacy
Loaded Language: Uses emotionally charged framing to imply Washington leaders are corrupt or self-serving by 'answering to party before voters' — for example: 'too many leaders answer to party before voters'
Black-and-White Fallacy: Presents only two types of leaders — those who answer to party and those who answer to voters — ignoring the complexity of political decision-making — for example: 'the kind missing in Washington today, where too many leaders answer to party before voters'
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-08-19 to 2026-08-24spend $100–1999,000–9,999 impressions
Dillon folks! Seth Bodnar will be at Beaverhead Brewing Company next Monday answering your questions, sharing more about our campaign, and discussing a shared vision of the future of our great state.
Come as you are. Bring a friend. Grab a beer at a local joint!
We'll see you then!
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-08-19 to 2026-08-24spend $100–19915,000–19,999 impressions
Dillon folks! Seth Bodnar will be at Beaverhead Brewing Company next Monday answering your questions, sharing more about our campaign, and discussing a shared vision of the future of our great state.
Come as you are. Bring a friend. Grab a beer at a local joint!
We'll see you then!
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-08-17 to 2026-08-25spend $200–29930,000–34,999 impressions
Seth Bodnar believes showing up for Montana means showing up for every Montanan, including our Tribal Nations.
During his time leading the University of Montana, he worked to build real relationships with Tribal leaders and communities, rooted in listening and learning. That partnership helped Native American student enrollment at UM grow more than 40% since 2018.
As Montana's next senator, Seth is committed to carrying that same respect and partnership forward for Indian Country.
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Glittering Generalities14.3% of sentences flagged
Glittering Generalities: The phrase 'showing up for Montana' and 'showing up for every Montanan' uses vague, emotionally positive language that sounds inclusive and noble but carries no specific policy meaning — for example: 'showing up for Montana'
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-08-16 to 2026-08-18spend $0–993,000–3,999 impressions
Seth Bodnar spent the day at Crow Fair, and it was a good one!
He walked in the parade this morning, then sat down with tribal members to talk about what's actually on their minds right now: the cost of living, and the ongoing fight to protect tribal sovereignty.
He joined the Grand Entry to honor veterans, which never stops being one of the most moving parts of the day. By afternoon, things slowed down just enough to enjoy old friends, new faces, an Indian taco or two, and a rodeo full of serious talent.
Seth has been showing up for Montana's Indigenous communities for over a decade. During his time at the University of Montana, he worked to strengthen the university's relationship with Tribal Nations, and Native student enrollment grew to record high levels during his tenure.
That kind of progress takes years of showing up and listening, something Seth will continue to do as your next senator.
A huge thank you to everyone who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to put on Crow Fair this year!
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Seth Bodnar's going back to school this week, and Lewistown and Bozeman were today's classroom. He spent the day with local ag producers and business owners, learning firsthand what it takes to keep Montana's ag economy running.
At Lewistown Flour Co., the Jackson family walked him through what it takes to grow a small business from Montana wheat into a full shelf of flour products.
At Montana RancHERS Beef Co., three rancHERS running a grass-fed, grass-finished beef operation talked with Seth about generational transition planning, rising healthcare costs, and protecting ag land for the future.
He also sat down with Lewistown locals across ag, construction, education, and conservation, and met with Montana Farmers Bureau to hear what's on producers' minds: the stalled farm bill, stronger crop insurance, growing international markets for Montana commodities, and building more in-state processing capacity.
Leadership starts with listening, and Seth's taking notes.
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-08-16 to 2026-08-25spend $800–89990,000–99,999 impressions
Montana is done being collateral damage.
At the Montana Festival in Bozeman, Seth Bodnar said what too many Montanans already know: both parties have failed us. The cost of living is crushing families, homeownership is slipping out of reach, disastrous tariffs are bankrupting our farmers and costing lives.
This isn't a red problem or a blue problem, it's a problem with the broken two-party system. That's why Seth is running, not for a party, or party bosses, but for every Montanan who's been left behind while Washington traded in contempt instead of results.
Join us in declaring your independence.
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Loaded LanguageBlack-and-White FallacyAppeal to PrejudiceGlittering Generalities44.4% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: The phrase 'collateral damage' is borrowed from military euphemistic language and applied to a state, carrying strong emotional weight implying Montana has been harmed as an unintended victim of outside forces — for example: 'collateral damage'
Black-and-White Fallacy: The sentence dismisses both major parties as equally broken, reducing a complex political landscape to a binary framing where the only alternative is rejecting the two-party system entirely — for example: red vs. blue vs. broken system
Appeal to Prejudice: The phrase 'every Montanan who's been left behind' invokes in-group identity, positioning Seth as the champion of a specific regional community against outside forces — for example: every Montanan who's been left behind
Glittering Generalities: Running 'for every Montanan' is a vague, emotionally positive claim that sounds noble but carries no specific policy substance — for example: running for every Montanan
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Yesterday in Kalispell, Seth Bodnar spent the day doing what he thinks every leader should do more of: listening.
He toured the Greater Valley Health Center and heard directly from the front-line doctors and nurses who make sure no one in this community gets turned away from care because of what's in their wallet.
He sat down with KGEZ radio to talk with Flathead Valley about what's really on people's minds right now: the state of this race, the cost of healthcare, affordability, and what it takes to protect the Montana way of life.
And he walked through Flathead Electric Cooperative to see firsthand how a not-for-profit, member-owned utility keeps the lights on. It's also where Seth laid out his all-of-the-above approach to energy: using every resource Montana has to keep power reliable and affordable.
Seth believes the best ideas in Montana aren't coming from party platforms; they're coming from the people already doing the work. That's the kind of leadership he wants to bring to Washington.
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-08-14 to 2026-08-21spend $400–49925,000–29,999 impressions
All across our great state, Seth Bodnar has heard from Montanans how our healthcare system is broken and in need of substantial reform, and he agrees.
Here, Seth explains his top 10 list for providing relief to Montanans and Americans burdened by our bloated and ineffective healthcare system.
1. Take on Big Pharma by reigning in the middlemen and lowering prescription drug costs
2. Eliminate insurance premium spikes and require transparency in healthcare costs
3. Protect Montana's rural hospitals
4. Close the rural healthcare access gap
5. Defend Medicaid for the 76,000+ Montanans who rely on it
6. Protect Medicare for Montana's 200,000+ seniors
7. Fully fund the Indian Health Service
8. Truly address Montana's mental health, suicide, and addiction crisis -- not just give it lip service
9. Protect maternity care access
10. Support our VA healthcare system and maintain the promise our country made to our veterans when they served it
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-08-14 to 2026-08-223 variantsspend $700–997255,000–294,997 impressions
This morning, Seth Bodnar visited the Jackson family and the Lewistown Flour Company, a true Montana success story built on hard work, family values, and a deep love for this state.
But like so many of Montana's small ag producers, they're getting squeezed by non-strategic, haphazard tariffs and healthcare costs. These families are the backbone of our state, carrying forward generations of work or bravely building something new to feed and support Montana.
They deserve elected leaders who learn from their experience and fight tirelessly to ensure their success and opportunities for growth. Seth Bodnar is that leader.
Massive appreciation to @montana_ranch_rescue for their hospitality and wonderful homemade bread and crackers!
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Glittering GeneralitiesBandwagon Appeal33.3% of sentences flagged
Glittering Generalities: The phrase uses vague, emotionally positive terms like 'hard work', 'family values', and 'deep love for this state' to evoke positive feelings without conveying specific factual content — for example: 'built on hard work, family values, and a deep love for this state'
Bandwagon Appeal: The sentence implies Seth Bodnar uniquely embodies the ideal described, positioning him as the singular answer to the aspirations just outlined, pressuring the reader to accept this conclusion — for example: 'Seth Bodnar is that leader'
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-08-13 to 2026-08-21spend $800–899100,000–124,999 impressions
This November, Montanans have a choice to break away from the broken two-party system and its beholden candidates by voting for an Independent.
Seth Bodnar's campaign is about renewing a type of politics focused on compromise and working together to solve problems.
As an Independent, he isn't bound to party bosses and will vote for Montana's best interest every time.
Huge thank you to Corvallis Grange 17 for hosting such an insightful and engaged crowd!
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Loaded LanguageBlack-and-White FallacyGlittering GeneralitiesAppeal to PrejudiceName Calling28.6% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: The words 'broken' and 'beholden' are emotionally charged terms designed to trigger negative associations with the two-party system and its candidates rather than convey neutral facts — for example: 'broken two-party system and its beholden candidates'
Black-and-White Fallacy: The sentence frames the choice as either staying with the 'broken' two-party system or voting Independent, ignoring other possibilities or nuances within the existing system — for example: 'break away from the broken two-party system... by voting for an Independent'
Glittering Generalities: The phrase 'Montana's best interest' is a vague, emotionally positive appeal that sounds noble but carries no specific policy meaning — for example: voting for the state's best interest
Appeal to Prejudice: The framing implies that being an Independent and free from 'party bosses' makes him more authentically aligned with Montana voters, exploiting in-group identity — for example: implying true Montanans distrust party politics
Name Calling: The term 'party bosses' is a derogatory label used to discredit political party structures rather than engage with them substantively — for example: party bosses
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-08-13 to 2026-08-212 variantsspend $800–998250,000–299,998 impressions
All across our great state, Seth Bodnar has heard from Montanans how our healthcare system is broken and in need of substantial reform, and he agrees.
Here, Seth explains his top 10 list for providing relief to Montanans and Americans burdened by our bloated and ineffective healthcare system.
1. Take on Big Pharma by reigning in the middlemen and lowering prescription drug costs
2. Eliminate insurance premium spikes and require transparency in healthcare costs
3. Protect Montana's rural hospitals
4. Close the rural healthcare access gap
5. Defend Medicaid for the 76,000+ Montanans who rely on it
6. Protect Medicare for Montana's 200,000+ seniors
7. Fully fund the Indian Health Service
8. Truly address Montana's mental health, suicide, and addiction crisis -- not just give it lip service
9. Protect maternity care access
10. Support our VA healthcare system and maintain the promise our country made to our veterans when they served it
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-08-11 to 2026-08-18spend $100–19915,000–19,999 impressions
Great Falls! Seth Bodnar is excited to hit the Electric City and listen and discuss with folks their concerns and a shared vision for Montana.
Bring your questions. Bring your neighbors. Let's build this together!
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Great Falls! Seth Bodnar is excited to hit the Electric City and listen and discuss with folks their concerns and a shared vision for Montana.
Bring your questions. Bring your neighbors. Let's build this together!
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-08-08 to 2026-08-13spend $500–59960,000–69,999 impressions
While the national parties try to keep Montanans divided, Independent candidate Seth Bodnar is building a coalition that will chart a better path for Montana.
He will help restore the Montana way of life, invest in American competitiveness, and reform the broken political system in this country.
From health care to cost of living to protecting our public lands, Seth has a plan to right the ship and restore common sense. You can see his plans and policy stances on important issues on the Sethformontana.com website.
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Black-and-White FallacyLoaded LanguageGlittering Generalities42.9% of sentences flagged
Black-and-White Fallacy: The sentence implies only two options exist: the divisive national parties or Bodnar's coalition, ignoring other alternatives — for example: 'national parties try to keep Montanans divided' vs. Bodnar's coalition as the only constructive path
Loaded Language: The phrase 'keep Montanans divided' uses emotionally charged framing to cast the national parties as deliberately harmful actors — for example: 'try to keep Montanans divided'
Glittering Generalities: 'Chart a better path for Montana' is a vague, emotionally positive phrase that sounds noble but carries no specific policy meaning — for example: 'a better path for Montana'
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-08-07 to 2026-08-09spend $200–29920,000–24,999 impressions
Ahead of Monday’s deadline for candidates to drop out of Montana’s race for the U.S. Senate, Seth Bodnar affirms his plans to win in November by building a coalition of Montanans from across the ideological spectrum.
“Let’s lift our eyes above the politics for a minute. Because something much bigger is happening in this country.
People are working hard and falling behind. Young people are wondering if they can afford to build a life here. Families are paying more for everything. Rural communities are being forgotten. And Washington keeps piling up debt that our kids are going to have to pay.
Those things matter a hell of a lot more than political calculations.
I believe in America.
I believe that if you’re willing to show up every day and work hard you ought to be able to build a good life and provide for your family.
I believe our kids should inherit a country that is stronger and more prosperous than the one we inherited.
I believe Montana should have a voice in Washington that can’t be bullied or told how to vote by national party bosses.
So let me be clear: I am in this race until the end. I am committed to building the campaign Montana deserves.”
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-08-06 to 2026-08-11spend $100–19910,000–14,999 impressions
Montana is a state of neighbors. And neighbors talk.
Today, your neighbors are speaking for themselves about why they're backing Seth Bodnar's campaign for U.S. Senate.
Thank you to everyone who is showing up and speaking up. Your voice is propelling this race.
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Paid for by Wild Montana Action Fundfrom 2026-08-05 to 2026-08-06spend $0–99100–999 impressions
If Kurt Alme wins, our public lands lose. ❌
Polling shows that Seth Bodnar, a strong public lands champion, has the best chance of defeating him. But the data is also clear: Bodnar cannot win with a Democrat in the race.
Alani, we need you to lead.
Please withdraw from the race and give Montana’s public lands a shot at victory.
Join us in respectfully asking Alani Bankhead to put Montana’s public lands first.
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Timothy Stevens, Treasurer
PO Box 6371, Helena, MT 59604
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If Kurt Alme wins, our public lands lose. ❌
Polling shows that Seth Bodnar, a strong public lands champion, has the best chance of defeating him. But the data is also clear: Bodnar cannot win with a Democrat in the race.
Alani, we need you to lead.
Please withdraw from the race and give Montana’s public lands a shot at victory.
Join us in respectfully asking Alani Bankhead to put Montana’s public lands first.
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Timothy Stevens, Treasurer
PO Box 6371, Helena, MT 59604
Not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee.
Black-and-White FallacyAppeal to FearAppeal to Prejudice16.7% of sentences flagged
Black-and-White Fallacy: The sentence presents only two possible outcomes — Alme wins and public lands lose, or Alme loses and public lands are saved — ignoring any nuance or alternative scenarios — for example: 'If Kurt Alme wins, our public lands lose.'
Appeal to Fear: The sentence creates anxiety about the loss of public lands to pressure voters against a candidate, implying dire consequences if the wrong choice is made — for example: 'our public lands lose'
Appeal to Prejudice: The use of 'our public lands' invokes an in-group identity around shared ownership and stewardship, framing the candidate as a threat to the community's collective heritage — for example: 'our public lands'
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If Kurt Alme wins, our public lands lose. ❌
Polling shows that Seth Bodnar, a strong public lands champion, has the best chance of defeating him. But the data is also clear: Bodnar cannot win with a Democrat in the race.
Alani, we need you to lead.
Please withdraw from the race and give Montana’s public lands a shot at victory.
Join us in respectfully asking Alani Bankhead to put Montana’s public lands first.
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Paid for by Wild Montana Action Fund
Timothy Stevens, Treasurer
PO Box 6371, Helena, MT 59604
Not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee.
If Kurt Alme wins, our public lands lose. ❌
Polling shows that Seth Bodnar, a strong public lands champion, has the best chance of defeating him. But the data is also clear: Bodnar cannot win with a Democrat in the race.
Alani, we need you to lead.
Please withdraw from the race and give Montana’s public lands a shot at victory.
Join us in respectfully asking Alani Bankhead to put Montana’s public lands first.
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Paid for by Wild Montana Action Fund
Timothy Stevens, Treasurer
PO Box 6371, Helena, MT 59604
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Black-and-White FallacyAppeal to FearAppeal to Prejudice16.7% of sentences flagged
Black-and-White Fallacy: The sentence presents only two possible outcomes — Alme wins and public lands lose, or Alme loses and public lands are saved — ignoring any nuance or alternative scenarios — for example: 'If Kurt Alme wins, our public lands lose.'
Appeal to Fear: The sentence creates anxiety about the loss of public lands to pressure voters against a candidate, implying dire consequences if the wrong choice is made — for example: 'our public lands lose'
Appeal to Prejudice: The use of 'our public lands' invokes an in-group identity around shared ownership and stewardship, framing the candidate as a threat to the community's collective heritage — for example: 'our public lands'
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Paid for by Wild Montana Action Fundfrom 2026-08-05 to 2026-08-067 variantsspend $100–79318,200–24,993 impressions
Seth Bodnar is the only candidate who can beat Kurt Alme. But only IF Alani Bankhead steps down.
The next senator from Montana will hold a seat for six years, and they’ll vote on public lands the whole time. Kurt Alme cannot be that person.
Every poll since May has said the same thing: a divided field hands Alme the seat. The only path for our public lands is to support Seth Bodnar and ask Alani Bankhead to step down.
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Timothy Stevens, Treasurer
PO Box 6371, Helena, MT 59604
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Seth Bodnar is the only candidate who can beat Kurt Alme. But only IF Alani Bankhead steps down.
The next senator from Montana will hold a seat for six years, and they’ll vote on public lands the whole time. Kurt Alme cannot be that person.
Every poll since May has said the same thing: a divided field hands Alme the seat. The only path for our public lands is to support Seth Bodnar and ask Alani Bankhead to step down.
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Timothy Stevens, Treasurer
PO Box 6371, Helena, MT 59604
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Seth Bodnar is the only candidate who can beat Kurt Alme. But only IF Alani Bankhead steps down.
The next senator from Montana will hold a seat for six years, and they’ll vote on public lands the whole time. Kurt Alme cannot be that person.
Every poll since May has said the same thing: a divided field hands Alme the seat. The only path for our public lands is to support Seth Bodnar and ask Alani Bankhead to step down.
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Timothy Stevens, Treasurer
PO Box 6371, Helena, MT 59604
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If Kurt Alme wins, our public lands lose. ❌
Polling shows that Seth Bodnar, a strong public lands champion, has the best chance of defeating him. But the data is also clear: Bodnar cannot win with a Democrat in the race.
Alani, we need you to lead.
Please withdraw from the race and give Montana’s public lands a shot at victory.
Join us in respectfully asking Alani Bankhead to put Montana’s public lands first.
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Paid for by Wild Montana Action Fund
Timothy Stevens, Treasurer
PO Box 6371, Helena, MT 59604
Not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee.
If Kurt Alme wins, our public lands lose. ❌
Polling shows that Seth Bodnar, a strong public lands champion, has the best chance of defeating him. But the data is also clear: Bodnar cannot win with a Democrat in the race.
Alani, we need you to lead.
Please withdraw from the race and give Montana’s public lands a shot at victory.
Join us in respectfully asking Alani Bankhead to put Montana’s public lands first.
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Paid for by Wild Montana Action Fund
Timothy Stevens, Treasurer
PO Box 6371, Helena, MT 59604
Not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee.
Black-and-White FallacyAppeal to FearAppeal to Prejudice16.7% of sentences flagged
Black-and-White Fallacy: The sentence presents only two possible outcomes — Alme wins and public lands lose, or Alme loses and public lands are saved — ignoring any nuance or alternative outcomes — for example: 'If Kurt Alme wins, our public lands lose.'
Appeal to Fear: The sentence creates anxiety about the loss of public lands to pressure voters against a candidate, implying dire consequences if he is elected — for example: 'our public lands lose'
Appeal to Prejudice: The use of 'our' invokes an in-group identity around shared ownership of public lands, framing Alme as a threat to the community's collective heritage — for example: 'our public lands'
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-08-05 to 2026-08-12spend $100–1999,000–9,999 impressions
Hamilton and Corvallis folks! Seth Bodnar will be at Corvallis Grange 17 next week to meet with Montanans and hear their concerns and questions.
Bring a friend and a can of food or two to donate to your community's local food bank!
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If Kurt Alme wins, our public lands lose. ❌
Polling shows that Seth Bodnar, a strong public lands champion, has the best chance of defeating him. But the data is also clear: Bodnar cannot win with a Democrat in the race.
Alani, we need you to lead.
Please withdraw from the race and give Montana’s public lands a shot at victory.
Join us in respectfully asking Alani Bankhead to put Montana’s public lands first.
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Paid for by Wild Montana Action Fund
Timothy Stevens, Treasurer
PO Box 6371, Helena, MT 59604
Not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee.
If Kurt Alme wins, our public lands lose. ❌
Polling shows that Seth Bodnar, a strong public lands champion, has the best chance of defeating him. But the data is also clear: Bodnar cannot win with a Democrat in the race.
Alani, we need you to lead.
Please withdraw from the race and give Montana’s public lands a shot at victory.
Join us in respectfully asking Alani Bankhead to put Montana’s public lands first.
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Paid for by Wild Montana Action Fund
Timothy Stevens, Treasurer
PO Box 6371, Helena, MT 59604
Not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee.
Black-and-White FallacyAppeal to FearAppeal to Prejudice16.7% of sentences flagged
Black-and-White Fallacy: The sentence presents only two possible outcomes — Alme wins and public lands lose, or Alme loses and public lands are saved — ignoring any nuance or alternative scenarios — for example: 'If Kurt Alme wins, our public lands lose.'
Appeal to Fear: The sentence creates anxiety about the loss of public lands to pressure voters against a candidate, implying dire consequences if he is elected — for example: 'our public lands lose'
Appeal to Prejudice: The use of 'our' invokes an in-group identity around shared ownership of public lands, framing Alme as a threat to the community's collective heritage — for example: 'our public lands'
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-08-05 to 2026-08-12spend $100–19910,000–14,999 impressions
Hamilton and Corvallis folks! Seth Bodnar will be at Corvallis Grange 17 next week to meet with Montanans and hear their concerns and questions.
Bring a friend and a can of food or two to donate to your community's local food bank!
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Paid for by Shawn White Wolffrom 2026-08-05 to 2026-08-06spend $0–99100–999 impressions
Montana deserves a U.S. senator who values independence, working people, and the principles that unite us. Alani Bankhead offers a strong, practical voice for our state. Let’s send Alani to the U.S. Senate. Learn more: https://alaniformt.com/
Shawn White Wolf is not coordinating with this candidate or their campaign staff.
Glittering GeneralitiesFlag-WavingSlogansBandwagon Appeal60.0% of sentences flagged
Glittering Generalities: Vague, emotionally positive terms like 'independence,' 'working people,' and 'principles that unite us' are used as rhetorical flourish without specific policy substance — for example: 'independence, working people, and the principles that unite us'
Flag-Waving: Patriotic, religious, or in-group identity invoked to validate a position.
Slogans: Catchy phrase used to compress a complex position into an emotionally loaded shorthand.
Bandwagon Appeal: The inclusive 'Let's' frames sending Alani to the Senate as a collective movement everyone should join, implying broad shared momentum — for example: 'Let's send Alani to the U.S. Senate'
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Paid for by SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANAfrom 2026-08-04 to 2026-08-11spend $400–499150,000–174,999 impressions
Character isn't built in a 30-second attack ad from Steve Daines, Kurt Alme, and the Republican machine. It's built over years in classrooms, in meetings, in the decisions nobody's watching.
Hear directly from the women who've worked closest with Seth Bodnar to share what they've seen firsthand.
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A few years ago, Seth's son gave him a shirt that just says "Be a Good Dude" because of a piece of advice a West Point professor gave Seth before Ranger School.
This advice stuck with Seth as he learned the importance of showing up, doing right by people, and helping where you can. Not for credit. Not for a headline. Just because that's what a good dude does.
It's simple. Maybe too simple for how Washington operates these days, where "helping people" too often takes a back seat to helping a party, a donor, or a career.
Seth still wears this shirt because it's a reminder of what good leadership is: showing up for your neighbors, your community, your state, the same way you'd show up for your own family.
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Glittering Generalities10.0% of sentences flagged
Glittering Generalities: The sentence uses vague, emotionally positive language about 'good leadership' and community values without any specific policy substance — for example: 'showing up for your neighbors, your community, your state'
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Kurt Alme will cut taxes, lower the cost of living, and put Montana families ahead of Washington politics.
Appeal to PrejudiceGlittering Generalities100.0% of sentences flagged
Appeal to Prejudice: The phrase contrasts 'Montana families' with 'Washington politics,' implying an in-group (local, real Montanans) versus an out-group (distant, corrupt Washington elites) — for example: Montana families ahead of Washington politics
Glittering Generalities: Vague, emotionally positive promises like cutting taxes and lowering the cost of living are stated without any specific policy detail, functioning as rhetorical flourish — for example: cut taxes, lower the cost of living
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If Kurt Alme wins, our public lands lose. ❌
Polling shows that Seth Bodnar, a strong public lands champion, has the best chance of defeating him. But the data is also clear: Bodnar cannot win with a Democrat in the race.
Alani, we need you to lead.
Please withdraw from the race and give Montana’s public lands a shot at victory.
Join us in respectfully asking Alani Bankhead to put Montana’s public lands first.
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Timothy Stevens, Treasurer
PO Box 6371, Helena, MT 59604
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If Kurt Alme wins, our public lands lose. ❌
Polling shows that Seth Bodnar, a strong public lands champion, has the best chance of defeating him. But the data is also clear: Bodnar cannot win with a Democrat in the race.
Alani, we need you to lead.
Please withdraw from the race and give Montana’s public lands a shot at victory.
Join us in respectfully asking Alani Bankhead to put Montana’s public lands first.
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Timothy Stevens, Treasurer
PO Box 6371, Helena, MT 59604
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Black-and-White FallacyAppeal to FearAppeal to Prejudice14.3% of sentences flagged
Black-and-White Fallacy: The sentence presents only two possible outcomes — Alme wins and public lands lose, or Alme loses and public lands are saved — ignoring any nuance or alternative scenarios — for example: 'If Kurt Alme wins, our public lands lose.'
Appeal to Fear: The sentence creates anxiety about the loss of public lands to pressure voters against a candidate, implying dire consequences if the wrong choice is made — for example: 'our public lands lose'
Appeal to Prejudice: The use of 'our public lands' invokes an in-group identity of citizens who share ownership and stewardship of public lands, framing Alme as a threat to the collective — for example: 'our public lands'
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Seven cities. Four days. One mission: show up where Montanans actually are.
Seth Bodnar heard from our neighbors last week about diesel prices climbing past what family farms can absorb, tariffs squeezing small ag producers, and communities stretched thin looking for labor, among many other concerns.
This is just the beginning of Seth showing up statewide, because leadership starts with listening, not lecturing.
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There’s a particular kind of grief that comes when a small town loses its hospital.
It’s not just about the healthcare. It’s about whether a community survives. Whether the people who built something and chose to stay get to keep and protect what they built.
Seth Bodnar was in Forsyth this week because he believes rural Montanans deserve a Senator who actually shows up. A Senator who goes to the communities and sees what’s at stake when a critical access hospital faces budget cuts and when its patients face insurance loss.
Washington made a choice with the Big Beautiful Bill. And Montana’s small towns are paying for it.
Seth’s running because someone has to fight back — for the hospitals, for the doctors and nurses, for every family that shouldn’t have to drive an hour just to get care. For every community that deserves to stay whole.
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Appeal to FearAppeal to PrejudiceLoaded LanguageScapegoatingGlittering Generalities53.8% of sentences flagged
Appeal to Fear: Framing the issue as a matter of community survival creates anxiety about existential threat to override rational deliberation — for example: 'whether a community survives'
Appeal to Prejudice: Invokes in-group identity by emphasizing those who 'built something and chose to stay' as deserving protectors of what they built, implicitly contrasting them with outsiders — for example: 'the people who built something and chose to stay'
Loaded Language: The phrase 'Big Beautiful Bill' is a politically charged label (borrowed from its proponents' branding) used here in a context that frames it negatively, carrying emotional weight — for example: the ironic use of 'Beautiful' against a backdrop of harm
Scapegoating: Blames 'Washington' and the bill for the struggles of small towns, attributing complex rural healthcare issues to a single political decision — for example: 'Washington made a choice... Montana's small towns are paying for it'
Glittering Generalities: Vague, emotionally positive framing around 'fight back' and protecting hospitals, doctors, nurses, and families without specifying any concrete policy — for example: someone has to fight back — for the hospitals, for the doctors and nurses, for every family and every community that deserves to stay whole.
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Seth Bodnar isn't running against Montana Democrats or Montana Republicans.
Seth is focused on the real fight: Montanans versus a broken system. One that lets DC politicians divide us for their own gain.
Seth's not interested in playing along because he knows we're better than the division. Let's prove it.
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Loaded LanguageBlack-and-White FallacyAppeal to PrejudiceScapegoating25.0% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: The phrase 'real fight' and 'broken system' use emotionally charged language to frame the political situation as a battle against a fundamentally corrupt structure — for example: 'broken system'
Black-and-White Fallacy: The framing presents only two sides — Montanans versus a broken system — implying no middle ground or nuance exists — for example: 'Montanans versus a broken system'
Appeal to Prejudice: Invokes in-group identity by contrasting 'us' (Montanans) against 'DC politicians' as an out-group exploiting locals for personal benefit — for example: 'DC politicians divide us for their own gain'
Scapegoating: Blames 'DC politicians' as a singular group responsible for division and systemic problems, oversimplifying complex political dynamics — for example: 'lets DC politicians divide us for their own gain'
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Ranch House Meat Co. in Billings is a true Montana success story, built on hard work, determination, and a deep love for our great state.
Owner Shane Flowers gave Seth Bodnar a tour of the business, and the two talked shop: protecting Montana's small ag producers, and making sure they have the consistent, reliable labor they need to keep thriving.
Small businesses like @ranch_house_meats are the backbone of Montana's economy, and our elected leaders should show up, learn how they work, and fight for their success.
That's exactly what Seth Bodnar will do as your next Senator.
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Flag-WavingSlogansGlittering Generalities25.0% of sentences flagged
Flag-Waving: Patriotic, religious, or in-group identity invoked to validate a position.
Slogans: Catchy phrase used to compress a complex position into an emotionally loaded shorthand.
Glittering Generalities: Vague emotionally positive phrases like 'hard work', 'determination', and 'deep love for our great state' are used as rhetorical flourish without specific substantive meaning — for example: 'built on hard work, determination, and a deep love for our great state'
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When the President entered a war with Iran without a clear strategy or a plan, Congress had the constitutional power to stop him. All it took was spine. Our DC representatives didn't have it. They chose party loyalty over principle, and Montanans are the ones footing the bill.
There used to be a deal in Montana: work hard, and you could afford a roof over your head, healthcare when you needed it, a good school for your kids, and public lands that would still be yours to hunt, fish, and roam for generations.
That deal is slipping away. Not because Montanans stopped working hard, but because too many politicians lost their spine.
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Loaded LanguageName CallingAppeal to PrejudiceScapegoatingGlittering Generalities60.0% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: Framing the military action as 'a war' entered 'without a clear strategy or a plan' uses emotionally charged characterization to imply recklessness — for example: entered a war with Iran without a clear strategy or a plan and All it took was spine.
Name Calling: Implicitly labeling DC representatives as spineless is a derogatory characterization used to discredit them rather than address their arguments — for example: 'Our DC representatives didn't have it'
Appeal to Prejudice: The phrase 'Our DC representatives' invokes an in-group/out-group dynamic, positioning Washington insiders as separate from and failing the local community — for example: Our DC representatives and Montanans are the ones footing the bill.
Scapegoating: Blames representatives' party loyalty as the singular cause of Montanans bearing costs, oversimplifying a complex political situation — for example: 'They chose party loyalty over principle, and Montanans are the ones footing the bill'
Glittering Generalities: The sentence invokes vague, emotionally resonant ideals — hard work, home, healthcare, good schools, public lands — as a nostalgic social contract without substantive policy detail, functioning as rhetorical flourish — for example: an idealized past used to imply present failure
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National Parks in Montana are a major economic driver for our state’s economy, sustaining thousands of direct and indirect jobs.
Unfortunately, the National Park Service is being decimated by politicians in DC. We need to invest in our public lands, not dismantle them.
As an Independent US Senator, you can bet your bear spray I’ll fight for Montana’s public lands, public waters, and public wildlife.
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Loaded LanguageExaggeration/HyperboleBlack-and-White FallacyAppeal to PrejudiceGlittering Generalities50.0% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: The word 'decimated' is an emotionally charged exaggeration implying severe destruction, chosen to provoke alarm rather than describe specific policy actions — for example: 'decimated by politicians'
Exaggeration/Hyperbole: 'Decimated' overstates the degree of harm to the National Park Service beyond what evidence in the sentence supports, implying near-total destruction — for example: 'is being decimated'
Black-and-White Fallacy: The sentence presents only two options — invest or dismantle — ignoring the possibility of middle-ground policy positions such as restructuring, reallocation, or reform — for example: 'invest in our public lands, not dismantle them'
Appeal to Prejudice: The phrase 'bet your bear spray' uses a culturally specific Montana outdoors reference to signal in-group identity and appeal to local pride, positioning the speaker as one of 'us' — for example: invoking regional identity to build tribal loyalty
Glittering Generalities: The repeated invocation of 'public lands, public waters, and public wildlife' uses emotionally resonant but vague ownership language to generate positive feeling without specific policy substance — for example: broad appeals to shared resources as rhetorical flourish
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Butte knows how to throw a party. This weekend, that party was the Montana Folk Festival — three days of music, dancing, and food under the historic headframes of the Richest Hill on Earth.
Seth showed up to listen more than to talk. He grabbed a bite from Tinga, visited the Native Art Fair Walk and Native American fashion show, and sat down with folks he'd never met to hear what's actually on their minds: rent, healthcare, their kids' futures.
But none of this happens without the people behind the scenes. A massive thank you to the 900+ volunteers who poured their time into making this weekend possible.
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Barack Obama’s legendary speech writer and co-founder of @podsaveamerica, John Favreau, @favreau.jon, has a hot take on the U.S. Senate race in Montana.
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Steve Daines, Kurt Alme and the Republican machine have launched attack ads against Seth Bodnar.
Women like Mary Kreta are coming forward to share their experience working with Seth and share stories about the man they know.
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Loaded Language16.7% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: The phrase 'Republican machine' uses a dehumanizing, mechanistic label to frame the Republican party as an impersonal, sinister force rather than a political organization — for example: Republican machine
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When you can't win on the issues, you go negative. That's the playbook Steve Daines and Kurt Alme are running right now.
Listen to the people who actually know Seth do the talking. Hear directly from the women who've worked alongside him about the man behind the title.
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Our water is already stressed. Our electric bills are already too high. And somewhere in a boardroom far from Montana, decisions are being made that could make both of those resources a whole lot more strained.
Seth Bodnar understands why this is freaking people out. Because it should.
AI and data centers aren’t going away, and Seth isn’t pretending they are. But powerful technology doesn’t get a free pass because it’s new. Montana learned its lesson from the exploitation by the copper kings.
Before a single permit gets approved, Seth will fight for the terms Montana deserves:
- Total informed community consent
- 100% transparency on the impact on utilities and the environment
- The requirement that the corporations bear the brunt of the cost
- Exclusive use of Montana labor in construction
Kurt Alme and the political establishment are sitting back and watching it all happen. Seth won’t.
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Name Calling7.1% of sentences flagged
Name Calling: The phrase 'political establishment' is used as a derogatory label to associate Kurt Alme with a discredited insider class rather than addressing his positions — for example: 'political establishment'
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Steve Daines, Kurt Alme and the Republican machine have launched attack ads against Seth Bodnar.
Women like Mary Kreta are coming forward to share their experience working with Seth and share stories about the man they know.
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Loaded Language20.0% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: The phrase 'Republican machine' uses a dehumanizing, mechanistic label to frame the Republican party as an impersonal, sinister apparatus rather than a political organization — for example: Republican machine
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Steve Daines, Kurt Alme and their Republican machine are at it again. They’re spending a million dollars from their Super PAC to run a smear campaign to avoid having to talk about their own record of failure.
What the ads don’t tell you is that the leadership team that Seth Bodnar built during his time at UM was majority women.
Montanans deserve the full picture, not a headline. These are the facts, and Seth stands behind his record.
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Loaded LanguageName CallingCard Stacking25.0% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: The phrase 'Republican machine' uses emotionally charged language to dehumanize and delegitimize political opponents by framing them as a cold, mechanical apparatus rather than individuals — for example: Republican machine, smear campaign and record of failure.
Name Calling: Labeling opponents as a 'machine' is a derogatory characterization meant to discredit them rather than engage with their arguments — for example: 'Republican machine are at it again'
Card Stacking: The sentence presents a one-sided characterization of the opponents' spending as purely evasive and dishonest, omitting any alternative explanation for political advertising — for example: 'to run a smear campaign to avoid having to talk about their own record of failure'
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Kurt Alme understands that policies like cutting taxes will allow us to keep more of what we earn.
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