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The irony of Seth Bodnar claiming to be independent of external control is that the actual policy contrasts between Alani Bankhead and Bodnar are all issues that have majority bipartisan support, with Bodnar (and Alme) representing the minority view.

60% of Republicans with lower incomes say ensuring health coverage for all is the federal government’s responsibility. Bodnar and Alme oppose universal healthcare, Alani supports universal healthcare.

57% of Republicans want to see the Epstein criminals arrested. Bodnar and Alme have never once mentioned Epstein. Alani has been talking about the need to hold the Epstein criminals accountable the entire race.

75% of Montana voters oppose data centers. Bodnar and Alme have dramatically revised their original positions on data centers as their earlier support becomes increasingly untenable, but still oppose a moratorium. Alani has consistently supported a moratorium.

All of these positions show favoritism towards the ultra-rich and powerful; the billionaires who get to pay 0% effective tax rates while people go bankrupt cause they can’t afford healthcare; the wealthy bankers and politicians named in the Epstein files; the handful of billionaires that control the AI industry and are starting to talk about their need for a bailout.

Bodnar is wealthy - UM paid him $365K a year, and his wife probably made much more than that at her medical practice. He’s never had to worry about paying for healthcare.

Bodnar helped cover up rape at UM, with female students at UM reporting they were threatened by the administration if they tried to make reports of rape. He made a campaign ad this race calling himself “so hot” and claiming students on campus called him “daddy bod”. This is not the type of person with a willingness to prosecute sex crimes.

Bodnar is supported by the Montana Dem who most recently held power in Congress, Jon Tester. Tester is one of the top all-time recipients of AIPAC money (which Bodnar has said he wouldn’t refuse) and sits on an Anthropic advisory council. He told Chuck Todd in an interview earlier this year that what really gets his knickers in a twist is the morons who oppose data centers. “AI is here. China!” he argued. Anthropic and OpenAI have both started floating their need for nationalization. Even Palantir CEO Alex Karp says that the ai labs will need to be nationalized purely to be protected from intellectual property lawsuits. Bodnar is likely here to give Anthropic a return on their Jon Tester investment.

You would expect an actually independent centrist/moderate to take the positions with the most bipartisan support, but that’s not actually what’s happening. Bodnar’s actual policy positions are the clearest sign that he’s working for the Epstein class, just like Alme.

Did you receive a postcard from the Montana Secretary of State's office? It looks like it would update your voter registration BUT it won’t do that!

The SOS office is mailing these postcards to folks who they think have recently moved. The deadline to update your voter registration via mail has passed, and if people fill this out, they will still need to go in person to register to vote.

Need to update your voter registration? Starting TODAY, you have to do it in person at your county election office. Updates sent by mail are no longer an option for the November 3 election.

Check your registration online at voterportal.mt.gov. If your information is correct, you don’t need to do anything. If your information is wrong, you must go in person to the county clerk or election office where you currently live. Staff there can update your registration and give you a ballot.

The Trump administration decided to roll back greenhouse gas emissions requirements for U.S. power plants. The decision will go into effect on November 16, with support from Montana officials.

The EPA would repeal most of the federal greenhouse gas requirements for fossil fuel-fired power plants adopted during the Biden Administration in 2024. 

Supporters include Montana Republican legislators and NorthWestern Energy, which is the majority owner in Colstrip — the state’s largest coal-fired power plant — and operates the natural gas-fired Laurel Generating Station.

In 2024, NorthWestern argued before the U.S. Supreme Court to halt Biden’s emission rules, claiming it would cost $350 million to upgrade Colstrip or lead to the plant shutting down, calling the rules “economically irrational.”

Advocacy groups say the move is a step backwards for the environment and public health. The impacts of pollution-induced climate change include reduced snowpacks and increased wildfires.

A group of public health and environmental groups, including the American Lung Association and Environmental Defense Fund, have filed a federal lawsuit seeking a review of the EPA’s actions.

Make a public comment to oppose this decision. Public comments will be accepted until Nov. 2 here: https://www.regulations.gov/document/EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-0124-2920

More information here: https://www.montanarightnow.com/news/state/montana-officials-praise-repeal-of-power-plant-emission-regulations-watchdog-groups-pan-decision/article_2a9244a3-56fb-527a-bedb-d7d8089f758b.html