Sen. Jon Tester speaks to reporters as he walks through the Capitol on Feb. 5, 2024. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
The Montana Senate race is considered one of the most competitive in the country in 2024, with nonpartisan political handicapper the Cook Political Report labeling it as one of three "Toss Up" Senate matches. The blue lawmaker in a red state is at serious risk, particularly as Democrats contend with several other tough races to spend money on.
If Sheehy manages to unseat Tester in November, it could help Republicans take back the majority in the upper chamber.
"Here’s the hard truth: This will be an expensive and close race," Dantic explained.
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The Montana Senate race is considered one of the most competitive in the country in 2024. (Education Images/Universal Images Group)
Following his easy primary win Tuesday, Sheehy said in a statement, "America is at a crossroads, and we need a new generation of leaders to save our country."
"I am humbled and honored by all the support and look forward to finally retiring the #1 recipient of lobbyist cash and pro-Biden liberal Jon Tester," he added.
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Former President Donald Trump and NRSC Chairman Steve Daines of Montana (Getty Images)
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Republican Montana Sen. Steve Daines, the National Republican Senatorial Committee chairman, said in a Tuesday statement, "The clearest path to a Republican Senate majority runs through Montana. Tim Sheehy will deliver a Senate majority for President Trump, Jon Tester wants to deliver a Senate majority for Joe Biden. That is the choice in this election. President Trump is counting on Montana to elect Tim Sheehy."
Conservative PAC the Sentinel Action Fund delivered another win for Sheehy on Wednesday, officially endorsing him and launching a seven-figure early and absentee voting initiative in the state.
Jessica Anderson, president of the Sentinel Action Fund, announced in a statement, "The Sentinel Action Fund is thrilled to endorse Tim Sheehy for U.S. Senate in Montana, and we are committed to using our robust election infrastructure and SkipTheLineMT.vote to turn out voters for Sheehy through absentee vote-by-mail, ballot harvesting, and ballot chasing."
Julia Johnson is a politics writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business, leading coverage of the U.S. Senate. She was previously a politics reporter at the Washington Examiner.
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