Politics · October 11, 2026
Trump could face a new threat in January: A Democratic Senate
Two separate reports highlight challenges facing Democratic Senate campaigns in Texas and Montana as the parties compete for control of the chamber. In Texas, Democratic candidate James Talarico addressed and debunked social media rumors regarding a mental health treatment facility stay, clarifying he was recovering from a severe case of the flu. In Montana, State Democratic Party Chairwoman Shannon O’Brien resigned her post to endorse independent candidate Seth Bodnar over the Democratic nominee, Alani Bankhead, arguing that Bodnar has a better chance of defeating Republican Kurt Alme.
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Trump could face a new threat in January: A Democratic Senate
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Conspiracies mount after Texas Senate Democratic candidate James Talarico’s absence for nine days due to ‘nasty case of the flu’
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Montana Democratic Party chairwoman quits, backs independent in Senate race
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Montana Democratic Party chair resigns, endorses independent in Senate race
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Two separate reports highlight challenges facing Democratic Senate campaigns in Texas and Montana as the parties compete for control of the chamber. In Texas, Democratic candidate James Talarico addressed and debunked social media rumors regarding a mental health treatment facility stay, clarifying he was recovering from a severe case of the flu. In Montana, State Democratic Party Chairwoman Shannon O’Brien resigned her post to endorse independent candidate Seth Bodnar over the Democratic nominee, Alani Bankhead, arguing that Bodnar has a better chance of defeating Republican Kurt Alme.
Two separate reports highlight challenges facing Democratic Senate campaigns in Texas and Montana as the parties compete for control of the chamber. In Texas, Democratic candidate James Talarico addressed and debunked social media rumors regarding a mental health treatment facility stay, clarifying he was recovering from a severe case of the flu. In Montana, State Democratic Party Chairwoman Shannon O’Brien resigned her post to endorse independent candidate Seth Bodnar over the Democratic nominee, Alani Bankhead, arguing that Bodnar has a better chance of defeating Republican Kurt Alme.