Alani Bankhead on CNN's The Lead with Jake Tapper: "The Epstein Class Versus Everybody Else"

Jake Tapper asked Alani Bankhead whether she should drop out after Montana's Democratic Party chair resigned to back the independent. In her words: "This election is not about Republican versus Democrats. It is about the Epstein class versus everybody else." Original air date: October 14, 2026 Courtesy of CNN, The Lead with Jake Tapper. Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:22 Should she step aside? 1:45 Why independents and Republicans back her 2:47 The Epstein files 3:48 Alani and the independent Where Alani stands: https://alaniformt.com/positions The facts behind the attacks: https://alaniformt.com/truth Get involved: https://alaniformt.com/get-involved Chip in: https://alaniformt.com/donate #Montana #MTSen #AlaniBankhead #EpsteinClass #CNN Paid for by Friends of Alani Bankhead. The use of military rank, job titles, and photographs in uniform does not imply endorsement by the Department of the Air Force or the Department of Defense.