Independent candidate for U.S. Senate, Montana
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Of 3 statements on the record, 3 raised concerns about data centers.
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What they said
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Seth Bodnar, Democrat like independent in Montana Senate race, said he was strongly opposed to anything that happens to Montana communities without their involvement
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source. Label set by a tiebreak.
Where & When: September 6, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- Missoulian (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Label rationale: A tiebreak: the two first readings differed, and a third reading of the statement and its source decided. The words that set it: "strongly opposed to anything that happens to Montana communities without their involvement".
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Independent Senate candidate Seth Bodnar issued a six point pledge on AI and data centers including giving communities final say on data center development
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source. Label set by a tiebreak.
Where & When: September 2, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- montanarightnow.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Label rationale: A tiebreak: the two first readings differed, and a third reading of the statement and its source decided. The words that set it: "Big tech companies are wanting to rush into Montana right now and build massive AI data centers as fast as they possibly can".
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Seth Bodnar, independent U.S. Senate candidate, claims only an independent can solve the data center debate
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source. Label set by a tiebreak.
Where & When: September 1, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- Billings Gazette (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Label rationale: A tiebreak: the two first readings differed, and a third reading of the statement and its source decided. The words that set it: "claims only an independent can solve the data center debate".
How they voted
No vote on a data center measure on the record.
Others in this race
- Kurt Alme Republican · U.S. Senate · the race page
- Alani Bankhead Democratic · U.S. Senate · the race page
- Kyle Austin Libertarian · U.S. Senate · the race page
- Jami Dee Woodman No party · U.S. Senate · the race page
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