When He Swore an Oath, It Wasn’t to a Political Party. (w/ Seth Bodnar)
Seth Bodnar, an independent candidate for the U.S. Senate from Montana, discusses the potential for a third political path in America. He highlights various issues such as the Iran war, ballot access challenges, and the influence of dark money in politics. Bodnar believes that an independent senator could leverage their position effectively in a divided Senate.
- ▪Seth Bodnar is an independent candidate for the U.S. Senate from Montana.
- ▪He discusses the breakdown of the two-party system and the viability of a third path.
- ▪Key issues mentioned include the Iran war, ballot access, and dark money in politics.
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| Publication time | Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:00:42 GMT |
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Playback speed×Share postShare post at current timeShare from 0:000:00/Preview3When He Swore an Oath, It Wasn’t to a Political Party. (w/ Seth Bodnar)John AvlonJun 07, 2026∙ Paid3ShareJohn Avlon sits down with Seth Bodnar, independent candidate for U.S. Senate from Montana, to talk about why a Green Beret veteran and former university president is betting that the two-party system has finally broken down enough to make a third path viable. They cover the Iran war, the rigged ballot access game, dark money flooding Montana's Democratic primary, China buying American farmland, the healthcare cost crisis, and what one independent senator could actually do with the right leverage in a 50-50 chamber.Leave a commentAs always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment.
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