Montana Republican businessman and former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy announced Tuesday his candidacy to oust Democratic Senator Jon Tester in 2024, according to an election campaign video.
Senator Steve Danes, chairman of the National Republican Senate Committee (NRSC), has urged Sheehy to enter the Republican primary, which could face Rep. Matt Rosendale, a member of the House Liberal Party. Encouraged. Citing post-9/11 service in Afghanistan and entrepreneurship in Montana, Sheehy vowed to focus his campaign on “service, God and country.” according to to video.
“Whether it’s war or business, I find and solve problems. America needs conservative leaders who love their country and that’s why I’m running for the United States Senate,” Sheehy said in the video. Told. “I want to create a better future for my children and for your children and grandchildren. It’s about.”
According to the video, Sheehy served in the Navy SEAL before starting a ranch with an air fire brigade. Sheehy promises to “restore American greatness” by strengthening the economy, curbing inflation and creating better-paying jobs (campaign website) read.
The latest poll shows Sheehy has a more than 50-point lead over the former Navy SEAL in head-to-head, so Sheehy could face Rosendale in a formidable primary opponent. be. according to A public policy poll conducted June 19-20. Sheehy received a favorable rating of just 10%, while Rosendale received 67% support.
it’s rosendale Ran A poll by OnMessage in late February showed he lost to Tester by 3.5 points in 2018, but the latest poll shows the Rep. beat the Senator 46% to 41%. It is forecast. Republican Senators Ted Cruz of Texas and Mike Lee of Utah welcomed Rosendale’s campaign. (Related: Republicans plan second bid for vulnerable Democratic senators: Report)
Montana, along with West Virginia, Ohio, Arizona, and Wisconsin, is one of several states Republicans consider vulnerable as one of the states with a Democratic Senate seat in 2024.cook political report Characterize Wisconsin’s Rep. Tester and Sen. Tammy Baldwin leaned Democratic, while Arizona, Ohio, and West Virginia were classified as dissidents.
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