Former President Donald Trump has decisively endorsed “American Hero” former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy in the Montana Senate race.
The 2024 Republican Senate primary in Montana is a major race as Republicans seek to nominate the best Republican candidate to unseat Democratic Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) in a race that will determine the House majority. It is attracting attention. For Trump, that candidate is Sheehy.
“I love Montana!” Trump wrote on Truth Social Friday. “Tim Sheehy is an American hero and highly successful businessman from the great state of Montana. Strongly supported by many other patriotic senators and Republicans who have supported the campaign. ALSO!”
Trump’s much-needed endorsement came on the same day that Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.), who voted to overturn Trump’s 2020 election, announced he would run for the Montana Senate. Ta.
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Trump endorsed Tim Sheehy in the Montana Senate race. (Sean Rayford)
The former president said that while he respects Rosendale, “Tim is currently the candidate in the best position to defeat Lazy Jon Tester.”
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“I also respect Matt Rosendale and have happily supported him in the past. If he decides to change course and run for Congress, I would support him again in the future. But in this case, Tim is the candidate who is currently in the best position to defeat Lazy Jon Tester and restore the Senate Republican majority,” President Trump said.
Republican Montana Senate candidate Tim Sheehy, a former Navy SEAL. (Tim Sheehy from Montana)
“Tim is a political outsider who is strong on borders, military/veterans, and the always-under-siege Second Amendment. He stands tall in the fight against the radical left Democrats who are destroying our country. He is also much more likely to beat Lazy John. Tim Sheehy of America First Patriot has my complete and total support! ”
Mr. Sheehy said he was “proud and honored” to receive the former president’s support.
“I am extremely proud and honored to have the support of President Donald J. Trump as we fight to take back the Senate and defeat Jon Tester,” Sheehy said in a statement. “As conservative political outsiders and successful businessmen, we will never surrender to the radical left that is destroying our country, and we will always fight for Montanans and put America first.
“Under President Trump’s leadership, our economy boomed, our borders were secure, and America was respected on the world stage. We will fight and defeat them, rebuild our economy, and ensure our national security.” Let’s cross the border, retire Jon Tester and Joe Biden, and make America great again! ”
Congressman Matt Rosendale has announced that he will run for the Montana State Senate in 2024. (William Campbell)
Rosendale also responded to President Trump’s endorsement of his rival in the primary, saying he was confident of winning the Republican primary.
“I love President Trump, but he needs a real fighter in the Senate to enact Agenda 47. That’s me, not Mitch McConnell’s pick, Tim Sheehy,” Rosendale said. Posted on. “I’m going to win this primary. I’m going to beat Jon Tester in November and together we’re going to make America great again!”
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Gov. Kristi Noem (R.D.) also spoke Friday with Sens. Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), and Cindy Hyde. In addition to senators, they expressed support for Sheehy on Friday. Former Navy SEAL sponsored by Michigan Republican Smith, RN.C. Ted Budd, Oklahoma Republican Markwayne Mullin, Tennessee Republican Bill Hagerty, Tennessee Republican Marsha Blackburn, and Wyoming Republican John Barrasso.
The Montana Senate primary will be held on June 4, 2024.
