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

All filings at the FEC ↗

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

All filings at the FEC ↗

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

All filings at the FEC ↗

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

All filings at the FEC ↗

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

All filings at the FEC ↗

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

All filings at the FEC ↗

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

All filings at the FEC ↗

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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. ---------------------------------------- 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. ---------------------------------------- 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 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 2026-08-06spend $0–991,000–1,999 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. -------------------------------------- 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. -------------------------------------- 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 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. —------------------------------------ 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. 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. —------------------------------------ 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. 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. —------------------------------------ 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.
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Paid for by Wild Montana Action Fundfrom 2026-08-05 to 2026-08-06spend $0–991,000–1,999 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. ------------------------------------------------------ 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. ------------------------------------------------------ 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 Wild Montana Action Fundfrom 2026-08-05 to 2026-08-06spend $0–992,000–2,999 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. ---------------------------------------------------- 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. ---------------------------------------------------- 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 Wild Montana Action Fundfrom 2026-08-04 to 2026-08-066 variantsspend $300–89424,200–33,994 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. 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. 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 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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