After losing the election and getting fired, McKnight felt obligated to apologize and did so through the Bozeman Daily Chronicle.
"I truly apologize for my words and the damage that they have caused. In my heart of hearts, I wish none of these things on Senator Sheehy. I've taken time to reflect on my words and actions, and what I said was inexcusable. He's a person, just like me, and no one, regardless of their beliefs, should ever be spoken to like that.”
"I wish him and his family well, and I am committed to a more civil discourse moving forward on my behalf."
The apology lost some of its sincerity, if there was any to begin with, when she told the Chronicle that while she doesn’t actually wish Sheehy physical harm, she stands by her criticism of him.
“I stand by what I said, because I want it to be abundantly clear to the senator that he needs to put himself in the issues of working Montanans who do face significant health issues.”
She then lost all credibility by saying that she knows Sheehy spokesperson Jack O’Brien through a mutual friend and believes the leaked voicemail is a form of personal retribution.
“I do believe that it’s an act of personal retaliation. I’ve been openly critical of his deputy communications director, Jack O’Brien, for a long time. We have a personal relationship outside of politics, and I really thought more of his communications team than to go after people that they know personally.”
For his part, O’brien dismissed the statement. In an email he wrote:
“That is false. It’s unfortunate she decided to leave a threatening voicemail for Senator Sheehy wishing terminal pancreatic cancer, death and infertility on the senator, but I hope she gets the help she clearly needs and wish her well.”
This is typical of Democrats. They commit a despicable act and then try to spin it as though they were the victim. Helena, Montana, dodged a big bullet by not electing this lunatic. Thank God the message was released when it was.