Political ads · 2026 · MT

Montana Senate

Steve Daines (REP, incumbent), Alani Ines Bankhead (DEM), Kurt Alme (REP), Lee Calhoun (REP), Michael Hummert (DEM), Michael James 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
Example
“cut taxes, lower the cost of living, and put Montana families ahead of Washington politics” — Glittering Generalities, paid for by AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC.(AFP ACTION) · the flagged ad with the highest reported spend that shows the most common technique

Money in this race

From FEC filings for 2025–26. Outside spending is money a group spends on its own about a candidate — TV and online ads, mail, canvassing. It is not a donation to the campaign, and the candidate does not control it. Supporting means it was spent to help that candidate win; Opposing means it was spent to defeat them, usually on attack ads. Groups report it 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 2026-06-30 individuals $1.4M · PACs $1.4M · party $62K · from the candidate's other committees $1.8M · cash on hand $2.6M
Outside spending
none reported
Bundled through PACs
$476K through 1 PAC · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-20 AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE — $476K from 239 gifts Lobbyist/registrant PAC
367 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election
  • A. O. SMITH PAC $2,500
  • ABBOTT LABORATORIES EMPLOYEE PAC $5,000
  • ACCOUNTABLE CARE PAC $2,500
  • AFLAC INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOC. INT'L $7,500
  • AIR METHODS CORPORATION PAC (AMPAC) $2,500
  • AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP CIVIC ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • ALASKA AIR GROUP PAC $2,500
  • ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC $2,500
  • ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY PAC $1,000
  • ALLY FINANCIAL INC ADVOCACY PAC $2,500
  • ALSTON BIRD PAC $2,500
  • ALTERMAN MANAGEMENT GROUP PAC $1,000
  • ALTICOR PAC (ALTIPAC) $2,500
  • ALTRIA GROUP INC PAC $5,000
  • AMAZON PAC $5,000
  • AMEREN FED PAC $1,000
  • AMERICA'S CREDIT UNION PAC $2,500
  • AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS 'FAMMED' PAC $2,500
  • AMERICAN BAKERS ASSOCIATION PAC $1,500
  • AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC) $7,500
  • AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC PAC) $2,000
  • AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY PAC $5,000
  • AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION PAC $5,000
  • AMERICAN EXPRESS PAC $5,000
  • AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • AMERICAN HARDWOOD LUMBER PAC $5,000
  • AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION PAC (AHCA-PAC) $2,500
  • AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,000
  • AMERICAN HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOC PAC-HOTEL PAC $5,000
  • AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS PAC $2,500
  • AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE EARMARKS $10K
  • AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOC. INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $3,000
  • AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ADA-PAC) $2,500
  • AMERICAN PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION PAC $2,500
  • AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION PAC $5,000
  • AMERICAN RESORT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION RESORT OWNERS COALITION PAC (ARDA-ROC PA $5,000
  • AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEALTH SYSTEM PHARMACISTS - PAC $2,500
  • AMERICAN SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION PAC $5,000
  • AMERICAN SUGARBEET GROWERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,000
  • AMERICANS FOR RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION LTD. PAC $1,000
  • AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL PAC $2,000
  • AMGEN INC. PAC $5,000
  • AMSTED PAC $2,000
  • ANYWHERE REAL ESTATE INC. PAC $2,500
  • APPLIED MATERIALS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • ARA PAC $2,000
  • ARAPAC $1,500
  • ARCOSA INC. EMPLOYEE PAC $1,000
  • ARENTFOX SCHIFF CIVIC PARTICIPATION FUND $2,000
  • ARKANSAS FOR LEADERSHIP PAC $10K
  • ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA PAC $5,000
  • AT&T INC. EMPLOYEE FEDERAL PAC $2,000
  • ATLAS AIR WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC. PAC $3,500
  • AUSTIN INDUSTRIES COMPANIES $3,000
  • AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATIONAL TRADE PAC $10K
  • BADLANDS PAC $5,000
  • BAE SYSTEMS USA PAC $5,000
  • BAKER-HOSTETLER PAC $4,500
  • BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC $5,000
  • BAYER CORPORATION US LLC PAC (BAYERPAC) $2,500
  • BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY PAC $2,000
  • BEER INSTITUTE PAC (BEER PAC) $2,000
  • BENTLEY SYSTEMS FEDERAL PAC $3,500
  • BEST AT BRINGING ENTREPRENEURIAL RESULTS NEVER IMAGINED OR ENVISIONED PAC $10K
  • BIOGEN INC PAC $2,000
  • BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION PAC (BIO PAC) $2,500
  • BLACK & VEATCH PAC $4,500
  • BLOCKPAC $5,000
  • BLOCKPAC $750
  • BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION PAC (BE PAC) $3,500
  • BMO FINANCIAL CORP GOOD GOVERANCE FUND - FEDERAL $2,000
  • BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY RAIL PAC (BNSF RAIL PAC) $2,000
  • BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PAC $1,500
  • BOEING COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,000
  • BOONE AND CROCKETT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,000
  • BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION PAC (BSC PAC) $2,000
  • BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY PAC $5,500
  • BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION-NON PARTISAN $4,500
  • BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHREC PAC $3,000
  • BSA |THE SOFTWARE ALLIANCE PAC $2,500
  • BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (B $5,000
  • BUILDING A NATIONAL KNOWLEDGEABLE SECURITY PAC (BANKS PAC) $5,000
  • BUILDING UP DEMOCRACY'S DREAM $5,000
  • BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC. PAC $3,000
  • CACI PAC $2,500
  • CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP ASSOCIATE PAC $5,000
  • CARDINAL HEALTH INC. PAC $1,500
  • CARGILL INCORPORATED PAC $2,000
  • CARRIER GLOBAL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,000
  • CATERPILLAR INC. PAC (CATPAC) $5,000
  • CENCORA INC. PAC $4,500
  • CENTENE CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $4,500
  • CHEVRON EMPLOYEES PAC $5,000
  • CIGNA CORPORATION PAC $2,500
  • CISCO SYSTEMS E-PAC $5,000
  • CITIGROUP INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL $2,500
  • CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP INC PAC $4,000
  • CLEARWAY ENERGY INC PAC $1,500
  • CME GROUP INC. PAC $2,500
  • COALPAC A PAC OF THE NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION $1,250
  • COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS PAC $10K
  • COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS PAC $4,500
  • COMCAST CORPORATION & NBCUNIVERSAL PAC $5,000
  • COMERICA INCORPORATED PAC $2,500
  • COMMON SENSE FOR AMERICA PAC $10K
  • COMMON VALUES PAC $10K
  • COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSN PAC $1,500
  • CONOCOPHILLIPS SPIRIT PAC $10K
  • CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORPORATION $2,500
  • CORECIVIC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS $5,000
  • COX ENTERPRISES PAC (COX PAC) $5,000
  • COZEN O'CONNOR PAC $1,000
  • CRH AMERICAS INC. PAC $5,000
  • CTIA PAC $2,500
  • CVS HEALTH PAC $2,500
  • DAVITA INC PAC $5,000
  • DELAWARE NORTH COMPANIES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • DELOITTE FEDERAL PAC $10K
  • DELTA AIR LINES PAC $5,000
  • DENALI LEADERSHIP PAC $5,000
  • DIRIGO PAC THE LEADERSHIP PAC FOR MAINE $10K
  • DPAC $1,000
  • DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION PAC $2,000
  • EDISON INTERNATIONAL PAC $3,500
  • EDWARD JONES PAC $5,000
  • EDWARDS PAC $2,000
  • ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC $2,500
  • ELI LILLY AND COMPANY PAC $2,500
  • EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATIN PAC $5,000
  • EMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION PAC $2,000
  • ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $3,000
  • EQUITABLE HOLDING INC. PAC $3,500
  • ERNST & YOUNG PAC $2,500
  • ESCA PAC $5,500
  • EXELON COPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION PAC $5,000
  • FARM CREDIT PAC $2,000
  • FGS GLOBAL US LLC PAC $2,000
  • FINANCIAL SERVICES INSTITUTE INC PAC $5,000
  • FINSECA PAC $1,500
  • FLORIDA LEADS $7,000
  • FMR LLC PAC - FEDERAL (FIDELITY PAC) $2,500
  • FOLEY & LARDNER POLITICAL FUND INC. $1,500
  • FREE STATE PAC $5,000
  • FREEDOM FUND PAC $10K
  • FS PAC $8,500
  • GARNEY HOLDING COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $3,000
  • GE AEROSPACE PAC $2,500
  • GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION PAC (GDC PAC) $2,000
  • GENERAL MILLS INC PAC $2,500
  • GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY PAC $10K
  • GILEAD SCIENCES INC. HEALTHCARE POLICY PAC $4,000
  • GLAXOSMITHKLINE LLC PAC (GSK PAC) $5,000
  • GLOBAL MEDICAL RESPONSE INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,000
  • GOODYEAR GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND $5,000
  • GOOGLE NETPAC $6,500
  • GRAIL INC. PAC $4,000
  • GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC PAC $2,500
  • GW PAC $2,500
  • HANGER INC. PAC $2,500
  • HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC. PAC $1,500
  • HEALTH & FITNESS ASSOCIATION PAC FITPAC $2,000
  • HEALTHEQUITY PURPLE PAC $5,500
  • HEARTLAND VALUES PAC $10K
  • HECLA PAC $2,500
  • HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY PAC $5,000
  • HF SINCLAIR POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DINO PAC) $2,500
  • HOBBS STRAUS TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY DEFENSE PAC $2,000
  • HOLDEN INDUSTRIES INC. PAC $1,000
  • HOLLAND & KNIGHT COMMITTEE FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT $5,000
  • HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • HOUCHENS PAC $3,000
  • HUMANA INC. PAC $5,000
  • HUSCH BLACKWELL & SANDERS PAC $2,500
  • IFDA PAC $1,000
  • IHEART MEDIA INC. PAC $2,000
  • INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA PAC $6,000
  • INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA INC. PAC $5,000
  • INFIN A FINANCIAL SERVICES ALLIANCE PAC $1,000
  • INSURED RETIREMENT INSTITUTE PAC $2,500
  • INT'L ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE STRUCTURAL ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCING IRON WORKERS $2,500
  • INTEL CORPORATION EMPLOYEE GOVERNMENT ACTION FUND $2,000
  • INTERCONTINENTALEXCHANGE INC PAC $2,000
  • INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGI $5,000
  • INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF SHOPPING CENTERS INC PAC (ICSC PAC) $3,500
  • INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS $10K
  • IPAA WILDCATTERS FUND PAC $2,500
  • JACKSON HOLDINGS LLC & JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPA $2,000
  • JACKSON HOLDINGS LLC AND JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY $1,500
  • JOHN DEERE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE CO. (USA) PAC $2,000
  • JOHNSON & JOHNSON PAC $2,000
  • JONI PAC $10K
  • JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • KEYCORP ADVOCATES FUND $2,000
  • KPMG PARTNERS/PRINCIPALS AND EMPLOYEES PAC $5,000
  • KROGER COMPANY PAC $1,500
  • LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA HOLDINGS POLITICAL PARTICI $2,000
  • LANKPAC $5,000
  • LEADERSHIP FOR ENTERPRISE AND OPPORTUNITY PAC $2,500
  • LEE PAC $2,500
  • LET'S GET TO WORK PAC $10K
  • LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND $5,000
  • LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY PAC $1,000
  • LINCOLN FINANCIAL GROUP PAC $2,500
  • LKQ CORPORATION EMPLOYEE GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND $5,000
  • LOCKHEED MARTIN EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $4,000
  • LOWE'S COMPANIES- LOWPAC $2,500
  • LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES INC. PAC $2,500
  • MAKING A RESPONSIBLE STAND FOR HOUSEHOLDS IN AMERICA PAC $5,000
  • MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MPAC) $5,000
  • MCDERMOTT PAC $2,000
  • MDU RESOURCES GROUP GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND $2,500
  • MERCK & CO. INC. EMPLOYEES PAC (MERCK PAC) $5,000
  • MESSER CONSTRUCTION CO. PAC $1,000
  • MINEPAC A PAC OF THE NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION $1,250
  • MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE SUGAR PAC (MDSPAC) $1,500
  • MMC CORP PAC $3,000
  • MOLSON COORS LLC PAC $1,000
  • MONTANA MEDICAL ASSOC. PAC MTMEDPAC $500
  • MORGAN STANLEY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (MORPAC) $5,000
  • NACDS PAC $1,500
  • NASCOE PAC $3,000
  • NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC $2,500
  • NATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION PAC $2,500
  • NATIONAL ASSN. OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES PAC $2,500
  • NATIONAL ASSOC. OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS INC. PAC $5,000
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS PAC (NABPAC) $5,000
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES $2,500
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS PAC $8,000
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS PAC $5,000
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WHOLESALER-DISTRIBUTORS PAC $2,500
  • NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION PAC $5,000
  • NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION PAC $5,000
  • NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION PAC $2,500
  • NATIONAL COUNCIL OF FARMER COOPERATIVES CO-OP/PAC $4,000
  • NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION $2,500
  • NATIONAL FEDERAL OF INDEPENDANT BUSINESS POLITICAL ACTION CO $4,500
  • NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION AND MARINE RETAILE $2,500
  • NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL PAC $10K
  • NATIONAL ROOFING CONTRACTORS PAC $4,000
  • NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES $7,000
  • NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION PAC $5,000
  • NATIONAL STONE SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION PAC $5,000
  • NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION PAC $2,500
  • NATIONAL VENTURE CAPITAL ASSOCIATION VENTUREPAC $1,000
  • NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION ACTION FUND POLITICAL COMMITTEE $2,000
  • NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY FINANCIAL & INVESTMENTS PAC $1,000
  • NBAA-PAC $2,000
  • NCBFAA-PAC $2,500
  • NCTA - THE INTERNET AND TELEVISION ASSOCIATION PAC (NCTA PAC $5,000
  • NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES PAC $2,500
  • NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • NEWS CORP PAC $2,000
  • NEXTERA ENERGY INC. PAC $9,000
  • NGA GROCERS PAC $1,000
  • NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL PAC $5,000
  • NOVARTIS PAC $2,500
  • NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE FEDERAL PAC $1,000
  • NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS EMPLOYEE CITIZENSHIP FUND PAC $4,000
  • OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PAC $5,000
  • ONEOK EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $6,000
  • ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY PAC (OMSPAC) $2,500
  • OTSUKA AMERICA PHARMACEUTICAL INC. PAC $1,500
  • P.G.G.-FEDERAL $2,000
  • PAC FOR AMERICA $10K
  • PENNSYLVANIA HONOR $5,000
  • PERIMETER SOLUTIONS INC. PAC $3,000
  • PFIZER INC. PAC $5,000
  • PG&E CORPORATION EMPLOYEES ENERGYPAC $1,000
  • PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH & MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA BETTER GO $5,000
  • PHILLIPS 66 PAC $5,000
  • PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION PAC $2,000
  • PITNEY BOWES INC PAC $2,000
  • PLAINS ALL AMERICAN GP LLC PAC $2,000
  • PNC PAC - FEDERAL $1,500
  • POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHPA $2,500
  • POWER PAC OF THE EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE $3,500
  • PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS PAC I $7,500
  • PRIMERICA INC. PAC $7,500
  • PROTECTIVE LIFE PAC $2,000
  • PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC FEDERAL PAC $2,000
  • PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC. PAC FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT $2,000
  • REAL ESTATE ROUNDTABLE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS INC PAC $5,000
  • ROAD TO FREEDOM CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE $2,500
  • ROCK PAC $5,000
  • RPM MANUFACTURING IN AMERICA PAC $5,000
  • RV INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION PAC $2,500
  • RYAN LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • S & P GLOBAL PAC $2,500
  • S CORPORATION ASSOCIATION PAC $7,500
  • SAMMONS ENTERPRISES INC. PAC $2,000
  • SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC PAC $2,000
  • SANOFI US SERVICES INC EMPLOYEES' PAC $5,000
  • SCHWAN PAC $1,000
  • SCOT FORGE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC $5,000
  • SECURITIES INDUSTRY & FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOC PAC $2,500
  • SENIORS HOUSING PAC $2,500
  • SENTRY INSURANCE A MUTUAL CO. FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,000
  • SOLAR FOR AMERICAN ENERGY DOMINANCE PAC $7,000
  • SOUTHERN COMPANY EMPLOYEES PAC $5,000
  • SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION $8,000
  • SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • STAND FOR AMERICA PAC $5,000
  • STATE FARM FEDERAL PAC $3,500
  • STRIPE INC. PAC $3,300
  • STRONG COUNTRY FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW $5,000
  • SUN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • SUNRUN PAC $2,000
  • SUPERVISORS PAC $1,000
  • SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL EMPLOYEES PAC $2,500
  • SYNGENTA CORPORATION PAC $7,000
  • T-MOBILE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $8,000
  • TARGET CORPORATION CITIZENS POLITICAL FORUM $2,000
  • TD BANK N.A. PAC $5,000
  • TELADOC HEALTH INC. PAC $1,500
  • TENASKA EMPLOYEES PAC $5,000
  • TEXTRON INC. PAC $2,500
  • THE AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMMITTEE $1,000
  • THE COCA-COLA COMPANY $5,000
  • THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY PAC $2,500
  • THE HAWKEYE PAC $10K
  • THE PROCTER & GAMBLE CO $2,000
  • THE TRAVELERS COMPANIES INC. PAC (T-PAC) $6,000
  • THE US ONCOLOGY NETWORK PAC $2,000
  • THOMPAC $10K
  • THOMPSON COBURN PAC $2,500
  • THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS PAC $2,000
  • TITLE INDUSTRY PAC $5,000
  • TOMORROW IS MEANINGFUL PAC $5,000
  • TOMORROW IS MEANINGFUL PAC - FEDERAL $5,000
  • TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA INC PAC $2,000
  • TRANSAMERICA CORPORATION PAC $1,000
  • TRANSCANADA USA SERVICES INC PAC (TC PAC) $2,500
  • UBS AMERICAS INC. PAC (UBS PAC) $5,000
  • UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $500
  • UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED PAC (UNITEDHEALTH GROUP PAC) $2,500
  • UNUM GROUP PAC (UNUMPAC) $6,000
  • US BANCORP PAC $4,000
  • US TRAVEL ASSOCIATION PAC $5,000
  • VALERO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
  • VANGUARD COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVT. $2,000
  • VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. PAC $3,000
  • VERTEX POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,000
  • VISA INC. PAC $2,500
  • WALGREEN CO PAC (WALGREENSPAC) $2,500
  • WALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT $4,000
  • WALPAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • WALT DISNEY COMPANY EMPLOYEES PAC $1,000
  • WAWA INC. $1,000
  • WELLS FARGO & COMPANY EMPLOYEE PAC $5,000
  • WESTERN ALLIANCE BANK PAC (WABPAC) $2,500
  • WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE CORP. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $4,000
  • WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY LLC PAC $1,000
  • WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • WILD AND WONDERFUL PAC $10K
  • WILLIAMS COMPANIES INC. PAC $2,000
  • WINE & SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA PAC $5,000
  • XCEL ENERGY EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $3,500
  • YOPAC $1,000
  • ZURICH HOLDING CO. OF AMERICA (Z-PAC) $2,000

All filings at the FEC ↗

Alani Ines Bankhead (DEM)

Raised
$59K through 2026-06-30 individuals $46K · PACs $6,627 · candidate's own money, incl. loans $6,522 · cash on hand $21K
Outside spending
$248K opposing Bankhead · $3.5M supporting Bankhead · latest reported 2026-09-08
Largest outside spenders
PROGRESSIVE VET PAC — $2.6M supporting Bankhead Largest donors: CONTOURS, INC. $2.6M (93%); AMERICAN VALUES PROJECT PAC $200K (7%) MORE JOBS, LESS GOVERNMENT — $6,816 opposing Bankhead, $901K supporting Bankhead Largest 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 opposing Bankhead · 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 opposing Bankhead · 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

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Kurt Alme (REP)

Raised
$2.0M through 2026-06-30 individuals $1.0M · PACs $578K · party $62K · from the candidate's other committees $324K · cash on hand $1.5M
Outside spending
$1.0M opposing Alme · $2.5M supporting Alme · latest reported 2026-09-06
Largest outside spenders
AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION — $2.1M supporting Alme · 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 opposing Alme · 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 supporting Alme Largest donors: LEADING THE FUTURE $20.0M (99%); LONSDALE ENTERPRISES INC. $250K (1%) MORE JOBS, LESS GOVERNMENT — $40K supporting Alme Largest 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 supporting Alme
Bundled through PACs
$34K through 1 PAC · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-20 NORPAC — $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
  • DEFEND OUR CONSERVATIVE SENATE PAC (DOC'S PAC) $10K
  • DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • DELTA AIR LINES PAC $5,000
  • DUANE MORRIS LLP GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE FEDERAL FUND $2,500
  • ELECTING MAJORITY MAKING EFFECTIVE REPUBLICANS PAC $10K
  • ENERGY MARKETERS OF AMERICA $1,000
  • ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS INC./ENTERPRISE MOBILITY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,000
  • ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • EXXONMOBIL PAC $2,500
  • FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FICO PAC) $5,000
  • FIGHT ON PAC $10K
  • FLORIDA LEADS $5,000
  • FREEDOM FUND $10K
  • GILEAD SCIENCES INC. HEALTHCARE POLICY PAC $2,000
  • GLAXOSMITHKLINE LLC PAC (GSK PAC) $2,000
  • GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC. PAC $2,500
  • HAWKEYE PAC $5,000
  • HDR INC. EMPLOYEE OWNERS PAC $2,500
  • HEARTLAND VALUES PAC $10K
  • HELP ELECT REPUBLICANS NOW (HERN PAC) $10K
  • HOME DEPOT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA INC. PAC $2,500
  • INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION FRANCHISING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INC $1,000
  • JBS USA FOOD COMPANY PAC $2,000
  • JOBS FREEDOM AND SECURITY PAC $10K
  • JOBS OPPORTUNITY NOW POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
  • JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • KOCH INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KOCHPAC) $5,000
  • KPMG PARTNERS/PRINCIPALS AND EMPLOYEES PAC $5,000
  • LANKPAC $10K
  • LETS GET TO WORK PAC $5,000
  • MAJORITY COMMITTEE PAC--MC PAC $2,500
  • MCA BACKPAC $500
  • MOLINA HEALTHCARE INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • MORE JOBS LESS GOVERNMENT - FEDERAL $10K
  • MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC) $2,500
  • NADA PAC $5,000
  • NASDAQ PAC $1,000
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES $5,000
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES (NAMIC) PAC $3,000
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WHOLESALER-DISTRIBUTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION RURAL BROADBAND PAC $2,000
  • NEBRASKA SANDHILLS PAC $5,000
  • NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • NEXTERA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • NRA-POLITICAL VICTORY FUND $2,000
  • OORAH! POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
  • PAC FOR AMERICA $5,000
  • PENNSLVANIA HONOR $10K
  • PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION PAC $2,500
  • PLAIN STATE PAC $1,000
  • PNC PAC - FEDERAL $5,000
  • PRAYERIE PAC $3,500
  • PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (RJC PAC) $10K
  • REPUBLICAN MAJORITY FUND $10K
  • REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE RAI PAC $5,000
  • ROCKET PAC $5,000
  • SBA PRO-LIFE AMERICA CANDIDATE FUND $2,500
  • SEAL PAC $5,000
  • SENATE EAGLE PAC $10K
  • SEND IN THE SEAL PAC $10K
  • SOCK IT TO 'EM PAC $10K
  • SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP PAC $2,500
  • STEER PAC $10K
  • STEVE DAINES FOR MONTANA $4,000
  • TDS TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION PAC $2,500
  • THOMPAC $5,000
  • TOMORROW IS MEANINGFUL PAC $10K
  • TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • TRANSCANADA USA SERVICES INC. PAC (TC PAC) $5,000
  • TRUE NORTH PAC $10K
  • TRUSTWORTHY REPUBLICANS ALWAYS SERVE HUMBLY $3,500
  • UNION PACIFIC CORP. FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT $2,000
  • UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC. PAC (UPSPAC) $5,000
  • US ENERGY PAC (THE PAC OF AXPC) $5,000
  • WILD WONDERFUL PAC $5,000
  • WORKING FOR OHIO $5,000
  • YOPAC $1,000

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Lee Calhoun (REP)

Raised
$8,325 through 2026-06-05 individuals $0 · PACs $0 · candidate's own money, incl. loans $8,325 · cash on hand $0
Outside spending
none reported
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-20

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Michael Hummert (DEM)

Raised
$12K through 2026-06-30 individuals $1,630 · PACs $0 · candidate's own money, incl. loans $11K · cash on hand $8,628
Outside spending
none reported
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-20

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Michael James Blackwolf (DEM)

Raised
$26K through 2026-03-31 individuals $26K · PACs $0 · candidate's own money, incl. loans $542 · cash on hand $528
Outside spending
none reported
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-20

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Reilly Neill (DEM)

Raised
$295K through 2026-06-30 individuals $165K · PACs $67 · party $200 · candidate's own money, incl. loans $129K · cash on hand $24K
Outside spending
$1.3M opposing Neill · $2,528 supporting Neill · latest reported 2026-06-02
Largest outside spenders
MORE JOBS, LESS GOVERNMENT — $1.0M opposing Neill Largest 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 opposing Neill, $2,528 supporting Neill Largest 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
  • NEILL FOR CONGRESS $67

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Seth Bodnar (IND)

Raised
$3.2M through 2026-06-30 individuals $3.1M · PACs $93K · cash on hand $978K
Outside spending
$972K opposing Bodnar · $4.4M supporting Bodnar · latest reported 2026-09-14
Largest outside spenders
MONTANA FREEDOM PAC — $2.5M supporting Bodnar · 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%) INDEPENDENT PAC — $1.8M supporting Bodnar · 20 ads on this page MORE JOBS, LESS GOVERNMENT — $962K opposing Bodnar Largest 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%) MONTANANS FOR PUBLIC LANDS — $60K supporting Bodnar WILD MONTANA ACTION FUND — $16K supporting Bodnar · 6 ads on this page and 1 more
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-20
14 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election
  • AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE PAC $1,000
  • COONEY FOR CONGRESS $2,000
  • COUNTRY FIRST $5,000
  • CROSSPARTISAN PAC I $5,000
  • ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC) $5,000
  • GRANITE VALUES PAC $5,000
  • HEARTLAND PATRIOTS $10K
  • LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS ACTION FUND $5,050
  • LOBO PAC $5,000
  • MAX'S PAC $10K
  • NARRAGANSETT BAY PAC $10K
  • NO LABELS PAC $10K
  • TREASURE STATE PAC $10K
  • WAY BACK PAC $10K

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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.
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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

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 Independent PACfrom 2026-09-09 to 2026-09-16spend $300–39910,000–14,999 impressions
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.
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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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Paid for by Independent PACfrom 2026-09-095 variantsspend $3,700–4,995172,000–198,995 impressions
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.
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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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Paid for by Independent PACfrom 2026-09-078 variantsspend $3,900–5,492177,000–209,992 impressions
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.
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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.”
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Paid for by Independent PACfrom 2026-08-31 to 2026-09-143 variantsspend $0–2975,100–7,997 impressions
Seth Bodnar won't caucus with either party. His only loyalty is to Montana.
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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”
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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

Claims checked

“Seth Bodnar, a Green Beret and business leader, is running to do exactly that.”
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