'Disappear the Democrat' Backfires in Montana The Democratic Party's "disappear the Democrat" strategy has been touted as a solution to its national brand woes in traditionally Republican states, but it is backfiring spectacularly in Montana.
At the heart of the issue is Alani Bankhead, the Democratic nominee for the state's open U. S. Senate seat.
Despite her claims that she won't drop out of the race, it appears that the party is planning to push her aside and replace her with independent candidate Seth Bodnar.