Republicans cut first ad attacking Seth Bodnar, potential Daines challenger

By: Micah Drew

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: January 21, 2026

Words: 204

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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Within hours of University of Montana President Seth Bodnar announcing he is stepping down from that role, further fueling speculation that he will soon announce a run for the U.S. Senate, Republicans are already out swinging.

On Wednesday afternoon, a conservative political action committee in Montana released the first attack ad against Bodnar.

The ad was posted on the Facebook page of the Leadership in Action PAC, which lists Attorney General Austin Knudsen …

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