Top Trump ally Steve Daines exits Montana Senate race, plans to retire
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Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, will not run for reelection in Montana, adding to the Republican turnover as Rep. Ryan Zinke also announced retirement plans this week from his House seat.
Alex Miller is a writer for Fox News Digital covering the U.S. Senate.
Daines played a key role during that election cycle as chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, helping Republicans regain a majority in the upper chamber. He also backed Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Montana, in a grueling race against former Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, helping the GOP secure unified control of Washington.
The lawmaker said in a video statement that after "much careful thought, I've decided not to seek reelection." He thanked his wife, Cindy, and noted that for the last 13 years, she "has selflessly dropped me off at the airport at 5 a.m. on most Mondays for that commute back to D.C."
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