Trump Backs Kurt Alme After Steve Daines Retires From Senate Race

Donald Trump and Senator Steve Daines endorsed former US Attorney and Harvard Law School graduate Kurt Alme to succeed the retiring Montana lawmaker.Steve Daines withdrew from the Senate race minutes before the deadline, citing a dislike for extensive travel and a desire to spend time with family.Independent candidate Seth Bodnar criticized the late withdrawal as a handpicking tactic, while Democrat Reilly Neill also announced a bid for the seat.The Republican shake-up in Montana coincides with the retirements of Representative Ryan Zinke and Utah Representative Burgess Owens ahead of the elections.