Sen. Steve Daines Exits 2026 Race

Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) suddenly withdrew from the 2026 race late March 4. “Serving the people of Montana in the U.S. House and U.S. Senate the past 13 years has been the greatest honor of my professional career and I am grateful to God for allowing me to serve,” Daines said in a video statement. “I’m grateful to God for allowing to me to serve, but after much careful thought, I’ve decided not to seek re-election.” Daines, 63, has represented Montana in the Senate since 2015. He won re-election in 2020, defeating former Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, a Democrat, with 55 percent of the vote....