Montana's Jon Tester didn't attend the DNC in Chicago, and instead, opted to campaign in his state amid a contentious senate race.
Democratic Senator Jon Tester of Montana gave two reasons as to why he won't endorse a presidential candidate, including Vice President Kamala Harris, who is set to accept the nomination tonight at the Democratic National Convention .Tester, who faces a contentious battle for Montana's Senate seat against Donald Trump-backed Republican Tim Sheehy, didn't attend the DNC. Instead, he opted to campaign in his home state. Tester is a three-term, moderate senator.
'I'm not going to endorse for the presidential and I will tell you why, because two reasons,' Tester said during a press conference in Hamilton, Montana on Thursday, according to The Independent Record of Helena. 'No. 1, I'm focused on my race. And No. 2, folks want to nationalize this race, and this isn't about national politics, this is about Montana. It's about making sure we have a Montanan back in Washington, D.C., representing Montana values.
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