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DNC denies Bankhead's claim she was offered job to drop out of Montana Senate race

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Democrat Alani Bankhead said in a recent interview that she was offered a Democratic National Committee (DNC) job to drop out of the Montana Senate race, an allegation the DNC denies. Bankhead is running against independent Seth Bodnar and Republican Kurt Alme for the open seat.

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  1. The Hill

    DNC denies Bankhead's claim she was offered job to drop out of Montana Senate race (opens The Hill)

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    Democrat Alani Bankhead said in a recent interview that she was offered a Democratic National Committee (DNC) job to drop out of the Montana Senate race, an allegation the DNC denies. Bankhead is running against independent Seth Bodnar and Republican Kurt Alme for the open seat.

  2. Billings Gazette

    Bankhead pivots, claims she was offered DNC job to exit Montana’s Senate race (opens Billings Gazette)

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    Bankhead’s campaign declined to comment further on the claim, saying “It’s just not that relevant” who attempted to clear the Democrat off the ballot.

  3. Billings Gazette

    Bankhead now claims Democrats offered job (opens Billings Gazette)

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    The Democratic nominee for Montana's U.S. Senate seat has claimed she was offered a job with the national political party in exchange for dropping out of the race, a major messaging pivot for the candidate who for months has denied…