The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) released an ad Tuesday criticizing Democratic Sen. Jon Tester of Montana over his record on illegal immigration.
Tester, who has represented the red state since 2007, is likely to face Trump-backed Republican Tim Sheehy, a former Navy SEAL, in the November general election. The Senate Republican campaign arm has accused Tester of supporting amnesty, while also criticizing the senator: saying President Joe Biden has not only “made a contribution” to securing the border; be against building a barrier, video Obtained exclusively by DCNF.
NRSC spokeswoman Maggie Abboud said, “In an election year, Jon Tester, a dual-faced president, is making tough statements on the border, but Montanans have no choice but to acknowledge the misery that led to the current crisis.'' “I will remember Mr. Tester's long record of supporting open border policies.” he told the DCNF in a statement. (Related: Exclusive: House Republican campaign arm launches new ad targeting Democrats on 'Biden border crisis')
tester have recently called calling for stricter regulations to crack down on illegal immigration; announced His support for pushing a border security bill in the Senate was quickly rejected by conservative opponents as not being sufficiently restrictive.
clock:
Illegal immigration has surged under the Biden administration, leading the Republican-led House of Representatives to impeach Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on February 13 over his handling of the southern border.
“The big issue here is we need to secure our southern border, and I think the president has supported that,” Tester can be heard saying in the NRSC ad.
Biden's poll numbers continue to lag on his handling of the border crisis.gallup investigation A report released Wednesday found that immigration is the main reason the president's critics disapprove of his job performance.
The ad shows a clip of Tester saying, “Congress needs to step up and pass this long road to civil rights.” An old video of the senator followed, in which he said he does not support “building fences, walls, etc.”
“Jon Tester talks tough at the border, but what's his real record?” the ad said. “Tell the two of you to Tester's face. Secure the border now.”
The tester seat is considered Cook Political Report's 2024 “Toss Up” race between Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio and Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona.
Non-stop field/investigation USA poll An announcement released Thursday found that Sen. Sheehy, who was recruited by the NRSC, leads the general election matchup 49% to 40%. The poll also found that Tester won by a similar margin over Republican Rep. Matt Rosendale, who briefly ran for the seat.
Mr. Rosendale began his long-awaited Senate campaign on February 9, but withdrew from the race on Thursday after Mr. Trump endorsed Mr. Sheehy in the primary.
Tester's camp did not immediately respond to DCNF's request for comment.
All content produced by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent, nonpartisan news distribution service, is available free of charge to legitimate news publishers with large audiences. All republished articles must include our logo, reporter byline, and DCNF affiliation. If you have any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact us at licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org.
