Shannon O'Brien
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Oct 19, 2026
Dana GoldbergHOST
She's polling in third place and is intentionally spoiling the race.
Dana GoldbergHOST
Seth Bodnar is endorsed by former Senator John Tester, former Governor Steve Bullock, and recently resigned Montana Democratic Chair Shannon O'Brien.
Dana GoldbergHOST
He's clear on his positions in favor of getting the government out of people's health care decisions.
Dana GoldbergHOST
And we have a chart here.
Dennis BraggHOST
Yeah, I'd like to hear what he thinks about the rally and those kind of things, and also just the changes on the Democratic side, his counterpart stepping aside over there.
Dennis BraggHOST
uh, in, uh, Shannon O'Brien.
Dennis BraggHOST
So that'll be an interesting conversation.
Nick ChristensenHOST
And regardless of your, you know, thoughts on it, I, I mean, it was, it was cool, I guess, is the maybe word to say it to see, you know, so many prolific, you know, Montana political leaders all together.
59 MINS LATER
Dennis BraggHOST
We're going to get to some calls here in a minute.
Dennis BraggHOST
I did want to ask you before we do that, just sort of your reaction to this week's developments.
Dennis BraggHOST
We had Shannon O'Brien on earlier this week after her announcement on Monday that she was going to step aside as chair of your counterpart really on the Montana Democratic Party.
Dennis BraggHOST
She'd been chairman over there for a couple of years.
Peter AlexanderHOST
On Tuesday, we spoke to the state's former Democratic Party chair.
Peter AlexanderHOST
You know her, it's Shannon O'Brien.
Peter AlexanderHOST
She stepped down to endorse, uh, one of your opponents, Seth Bodnar, here.
Peter AlexanderHOST
Um, she's not the only one who has endorsed his campaign to this point.
Peter AlexanderHOST
Uh, Max Baucus, obviously a famous Montanan, formerly served as ambassador to China, Jon Tester, the former senator, Steve Bullock, who ran for president there as well.
Peter AlexanderHOST
Here's part of the concern that Shannon O'Brien expressed to us.
Peter AlexanderHOST
Listen.
Shannon O'BrienSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
I want somebody who's reaching out to folks in all over Montana in rural areas, but I, uh, um, and, you know, sitting down at the kitchen table, talking to school teachers, but also has the wherewithal to listen to the advice of the people who are, um, trying to make it, um, you know, who've go- gone around this rodeo before.
Tracy TaylorCORRESPONDENT
Tracy Taylor, Montana State News Network.
Dennis BraggHOST
Former State Senator Shannon O'Brien says her decision to step down as chair of the Montana Democratic Party, throwing her support behind Seth Bodnar's independent campaign for US Senate, saying her convictions drove her to make that change.
Dennis BraggHOST
In an exclusive interview on Talkback in Missoula yesterday, O'Brien explained she had struggled with the race for weeks now, including the controversy with the Democratic nominee, Alani Bankhead's insistence on staying in the contest, believing Bodnar offers the best chance of beating Republican Curt Almy.
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Yeah, obviously, it's a decision I did not take lightly.
38 MINS LATER
Tracy TaylorCORRESPONDENT
The council vote is scheduled for October twenty-sixth.
Tracy TaylorCORRESPONDENT
Tracy Taylor, Montana State News Network.
Dennis BraggHOST
Former State Senator Shannon O'Brien says her decision to step down as chair of the Montana Democratic Party, throwing her support behind Seth Bodnar's independent campaign for US Senate, saying her convictions drove her to make that change.
Dennis BraggHOST
In an exclusive interview on Talkback in Missoula yesterday, O'Brien explained she had struggled with the race for weeks now, including the controversy with the Democratic nominee, Alani Bankhead's insistence on staying in the contest, believing Bodnar offers the best chance of beating Republican Curt Almy.
Peter ChristianHOST
A major political shakeup in Montana's high-stakes US Senate race as the head of the state Democratic Party abruptly resigns to back an independent.
Peter ChristianHOST
Montana Democratic Party Chair Shannon O'Brien announced her immediate resignation on Monday, endorsing former UM president and independent candidate Seth Bodnar.
Peter ChristianHOST
In a statement, O'Brien called on Democrats and independents to unite behind Bodnar to defeat Republican Kurt Alme.
Peter ChristianHOST
O'Brien broke sharply with her party's own nominee, Alani Bankhead, raising doubts about Bankhead's positions on reproductive rights and working families while asserting she lacks the momentum to win.
Jon TesterHOST
I served with, with Sherrod on the VA committee.
Jon TesterHOST
I was chair of that committee and ranking member of that committee the entire time, uh, over the last six, six years or eight years, however long it was.
Jon TesterHOST
Sherrod Brown fought like hell for our veterans.
Jon TesterHOST
He fought like hell to make sure we had a VA that worked for people.
11 MINS LATER
Maritsa GeorgiouHOST
Um, Mary's saying there was a front page article about Seth Bodnar, uh, Sunday in The Washington Post.
Maritsa GeorgiouHOST
Um, and there was some big news in Montana yesterday.
Maritsa GeorgiouHOST
Uh, the Montana Democratic chair, Shannon O'Brien, resigned from her seat and endorsed the independent Seth Bodnar in the Senate race.
Maritsa GeorgiouHOST
You have anything to say about that?
Peter ChristianCORRESPONDENT
A major political shakeup in Montana's high-stakes US Senate race as the head of the state Democratic Party abruptly resigns to back an independent.
Peter ChristianCORRESPONDENT
Montana Democratic Party Chair Shannon O'Brien announced her immediate resignation on Monday, endorsing former UM president and independent candidate Seth Bodnar.
Peter ChristianCORRESPONDENT
In a statement, O'Brien called on Democrats and independents to unite behind Bodnar to defeat Republican Kurt Alme.
Peter ChristianCORRESPONDENT
O'Brien broke sharply with her party's own nominee, Alani Bankhead, raising doubts about Bankhead's positions on reproductive rights and working families while asserting she lacks the momentum to win.
37 MINS LATER
Ace SauerweinCORRESPONDENT
Peter Christian brings us details of Monday's announcement, the latest development in a controversy that's brought storm clouds to the Democrats' bid to replace Steve Daines for months.
Peter ChristianCORRESPONDENT
A major political shakeup in Montana's high-stakes US Senate race as the head of the State Democratic Party abruptly resigns to back an independent.
Peter ChristianCORRESPONDENT
Montana Democratic Party Chair Shannon O'Brien announced her immediate resignation on Monday, endorsing former UM president and independent candidate Seth Bodnar.
Peter ChristianCORRESPONDENT
In a statement, O'Brien called on Democrats and independents to unite behind Bodnar to defeat Republican Kurt Alme.
Peter AlexanderHOST
Bankhead has made it clear she is not backing down, and now there's a major rift that's forming among Democrats in the Big Sky.
Peter AlexanderHOST
Let's bring in the now former chair of the Montana Democratic Party, Shannon O'Brien.
Peter AlexanderHOST
Shannon, nice to see you.
Peter AlexanderHOST
Your op-ed forMSNOW, you said you ran for state party chair to unify Democrats.
Shannon O'BrienGUEST
And I'm, I am very, very hopeful that he will, uh, win this.
Peter AlexanderHOST
That speaks volumes that you and Alani Bankhead, the Democratic nominee, have not spoken since June.
Peter AlexanderHOST
Shannon O'Brien, real pleasure to have you.
Peter AlexanderHOST
Thanks for sharing your perspective.
Dennis BraggHOST
A major shakeup in Montana politics, adding new drama to the state's US Senate race and also raising some questions about the future direction for the Treasure State's Democrats.
Dennis BraggHOST
Montana Democratic Party Chair Shannon O'Brien announced her immediate resignation Monday, endorsing former UM president and independent candidate Seth Bodnar.
Dennis BraggHOST
In a statement, O'Brien called on Democrats and independents to unite behind Bodnar to defeat Republican Curt Almy.
Dennis BraggHOST
Montana Democratic Senate nominee Alani Bankhead fired back later in the day.
Peter ChristianCORRESPONDENT
A major political shakeup in Montana's high-stakes US Senate race as the head of the State Democratic Party abruptly resigns to back an independent.
Peter ChristianCORRESPONDENT
Montana Democratic Party Chair Shannon O'Brien announced her immediate resignation on Monday, endorsing former UM president and independent candidate Seth Bodnar.
Peter ChristianCORRESPONDENT
In a statement, O'Brien called on Democrats and independents to unite behind Bodnar to defeat Republican Kurt Alme.
Peter ChristianCORRESPONDENT
O'Brien broke sharply with her party's own nominee, Alani Bankhead, raising doubts about Bankhead's positions on reproductive rights and working families while asserting she lacks the momentum to win.