Alani Bankhead makes her return to the ButteCast today. This time, she is appearing in person.

The Democratic nominee to represent Montana in the United States Senate was in the Mining City Monday for a campaign event. First, she stopped by the Metals Sports Bar & Grill for a conversation in the vault.

Alani is in the middle of one of the weirdest races in Montana political history. She is the Democratic candidate, but so many of the Democratic old guard is supporting a supposed independent candidate in the race. So, she is facing attacks from all directions as she runs to represent the people of her adopted home state.

No, Alani is not a Montana native. She hasn’t lived her for a very long time. But Montana is the first place this decorated Air Force veteran chose to live.

Yes, Alani is pro-choice, and yes, she says no to data centers in Montana. Actually, she says hell no.

As I was leaving Metals following this conversation, I spoke with a tried -and-true Democrat who said she was voting for the independent candidate. She said thought Alani was bought and paid for by MAGA.

That made me laugh out loud because nothing could be further from the truth. Don’t listen to the silly attack adds brought to you by dark money. Don’t believe the writing on the dozen or so mailers we get every single day. This is your chance to listen to the candidate directly as we talk about the issues.

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