Three-term incumbent Democrat Sen. Jon Tester and Republican newcomer Tim Sheehy cruised to victory in Montana's primary election Tuesday, setting up a contentious November election that could tip the balance of power in the closely divided U.S. Senate.
Senate candidate Tim Sheehy talks about his campaign, Feb. 9, 2024, in Helena, Mont. Sheehy is seeking his party’s nomination during the primary election, Tuesday, June 4, as he seeks to challenge three-term incumbent Democratic Sen. Jon Tester in November. …HELENA, Mont. — Three-term incumbent Democrat Sen.
Sheehy is a former Navy SEAL backed by former President Donald Trump, Gov. Greg Gianforte and the Republican establishment. Beyond the race’s national implications, it offers Republicans a chance to complete their lock on higher offices in Montana after years of picking off Democratic elected officials in what was once a more politically diverse state.
A loss by Tester, who has survived three close elections even as the national political landscape shifted, would oust the final Democrat still holding high office in Montana.
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