My job has always been to advance the values Democrats in this state care about, and right now, the clearest path to doing that runs through an independent candidate.
O’Brien’s decision comes after months of strife about whether to put resources behind Bodnar, who has support from Democrats outside the party, or Bankhead, an unknown before January.
Shannon O'Brien, chair of the Montana Democratic Party, on Monday announced her resignation and endorsed Montana independent Senate candidate Seth Bodnar weeks ahead of the November midterm elections. O'Brien, who had served as the state party chair since 2025, wrote in an op-ed on MS NOW that "the …
Shannon O’Brien has resigned as chair of the Montana Democratic Party, effective immediately, and endorsed independent U.S. Senate candidate Seth Bodnar, according to a statement published in MS NOW.
Shannon O’Brien, the chairwoman of the Montana Democratic Party, announced her resignation on Monday as she simultaneously endorsed an independent candidate over her party’s nominee in the state’s Senate race.
