Nov 4, 2020 - Politics & Policy
GOP Sen. Steve Daines wins re-election in Montana, AP projects
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Republican Sen. Steve Daines has defeated Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock in Montana's race for the U.S. Senate, AP projects.
Why it matters: It's a major loss for Democrats in their efforts to flip the Senate blue. Polls consistently showed Bullock and Daines as neck-and-neck, with Cook Political Report rating the race as a toss up.
The big picture: The race between Daines and Bullock was the most expensive Senate competition in Montana's history, per the Missoula Current.
- Bullock is a moderate Democrat whose bid for his party's presidential nomination floundered earlier this cycle. The governor was elected in 2012 and reaches his term limit this year.
- Daines, however, is a steady Republican vote that sides consistently with President Trump. He was first elected to the Senate in 2014.
