Steve Daines’s Switcheroo Starts New Fight in Montana Senate Race

Minutes before the Senate filing deadline, Senator Steve Daines withdrew his re-election bid and an ally jumped in. Even some fellow Republicans criticized the 11th-hour switch.Kurt Alme, who has been serving as the U.S. attorney for Montana, was endorsed by Senator Steve Daines and President Trump to succeed Mr. Daines in a race for what will now be an open seat.