Jon Tester

We can’t afford another Democrat-led Senate that has been the rubber stamp for this radical agenda.

Some endangered Democratic senators are highlighting their connections to former President Trump in campaign ads as they seek reelection in battleground states. Sens. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin and Bob Casey of Pennsylvania recently released ads featuring Trump, according to an Axios analysis. Casey’s ad touts that he “sided with Trump to end NAFTA and put [...]The post Democrats Embrace Trump in Desperate Bid to Save Senate Seats appeared first on GV Wire.

Tim Sheehy, who made his fortune in aerial firefighting, has argued that "a lot" of wildland firefighters want to let infernos burn in order to rack up overtime pay.

A former Park Service ranger says U.S. Senate hopeful Tim Sheehy has been lying about a bullet wound that the candidate said came from fighting in Afghanistan.

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Republican challenger Eric Hovde squared off on a debate stage Friday evening in Madison in a fiery exchange of attacks that showed how intense this race has become after largely flying under the radar for months. Hovde wasn’t as highly touted a Senate Republican candidate as some others trying to [...]

Transgender athletes' participation in women's sports has emerged as a sleeper issue that is poised to attract elusive female suburban voters to former President Donald Trump and other Republican candidates on the ballot.

Braggadocio is uncomely, particularly when it is used by a politician demonstration that he is “better” than his opponent.

Montana was better when candidates knew something about the place before they asked for your vote.

Maybe you noticed Montana GOP Senate hopeful Tim Sheehy spending the last year defending himself against accusations that he poses a threat to our public lands.

As a veteran I worked 30+ years for the VA starting in the early '70s.

In the battle for the Senate majority, the top super PAC supporting Republican incumbents and candidates says it hauled in $114.5 million during the July-September third quarter of 2024 fundraising.

Politico got its hands on a memo from the Senate Leadership Fund, a super PAC allied with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Somehow the memo contains some of the best polling for Democrats we’ve seen in ages.

Every election year, we hear the familiar refrain: “This is the most critical election cycle ever.” In 2024, this statement couldn’t be more accurate. The stakes this year aren’t just high — they’re monumental.

The battle for the Senate majority has hit its final month as Republicans race to end their four-year stint in the minority. The GOP needs to win only one of two competitive races in red states — Montana and Ohio — to do just that. According to Decision Desk HQ and The Hill, Republicans have [...]

Former President Donald Trump's voters will decide whether Sen. Jon Tester wins another term in Montana — and whether Democrats can hang onto their Senate majority.

Former President Trump and Vice President Harris hit the campaign trail as both candidates look to bridge the widening gender gap at the ballot box. Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) looks to retain his seat in a highly-contested senate race. Sarasota County Emergency Management Chief Sandra Tapfumaneyi joins Meet the Press Now to explain recovery efforts after Hurricane Milton. Unite America Institute Executive Director Nick Troiano discusses initiatives for open primaries.

With three weeks left in the campaign, both candidates are working on voter mobilization in a race that could shift control of the U.S. Senate.

Every vote matters—more than ever. The latest poll from Siena College for The New York Times suggests Republicans are on track to retake the Senate, with their candidates leading in Montana—which is held by Democratic Sen. Jon Tester—as well as in Florida and Texas, Democrats’ two best pickup opportunities. With the retirement of Sen. Joe Manchin, Republicans are all but sure to nab his seat in dark-red West Virginia. If this poll’s results bear out, Democrats’ 51-49 Senate majority would slip to a 49-51 minority, assuming they win in every other contested Senate seat they currently hold.This should energize every Democrat to get out to vote and drive turnout to record levels. And there’s some evidence that may already be happening.

Manhattan Trail System Inc., a nonprofit spearheading the project, is working on starting a feasibility study after receiving a federal grant to get the project going.

Trump voters look set to decide the Senate majority. The main fight in Montana is all about how many of them longtime Democratic Sen. Jon Tester can entice to split their tickets.

I believe Montanans know best how to manage our lands, not the Washington bureaucrats. That’s why we need more local input and collaboration.

Democrats like Sen. Tammy Baldwin could triumph even if the Democratic presidential candidate loses — an increasingly rare feat.

One analysis shows Trump and Republican PACs have spent more than $65 million on ads targeting trans people's access to sports and health care.

“I get all my good ideas from Montanans,” the Montana Democrat told members of Hometown Helena, a grassroots civics group.

Businessman Tim Sheehy said "young women between the ages of 19 and 30" are "single-issue" voters on abortion. "It’s all they want to talk about," he added.

Gov. Greg Gianforte had Capitol facilities workers lower the Israeli flag to half-staff Monday on the one-year anniversary of the Hamas-led terrorist attack.

Democratic congressman polling closer to Sen. Ted Cruz and independent race rankers are noticing

The 500-mile-long path of destruction cut by Hurricane Helene has scrambled the politics of three battleground states that could determine control of the White House and Senate: North Carolina, Georgia and Florida.

This week, there’s a certain irony to our newsletter being called “At the Races.” And no, it’s not because Pete Rose, Major League Baseball’s all-time hits leader who was banned from baseball for betting on the Cincinnati Reds, died​ Monday at age 83. Betting on the outcome of the congressional elections next month by individuals [...]The post At the Races: Please bet responsibly appeared first on Roll Call.

A Montana man has been convicted of threatening to assault former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy

I’m taking Montanans’ ideas to the U.S. Senate to tackle Montana’s housing crisis head-on, leading on legislation that would drive costs down and build supply up.

Democrats are seeing signs of growing momentum in the Texas Senate race between Sen. Ted Cruz (R) and Colin Allred, fueling the party’s hopes that this year could be the breakthrough they’ve been seeking for multiple cycles. While Cruz remains the favorite to win — and while Allred’s campaign has lacked the grassroots buzz of [...]

In the final debate of their Senate race, Montana Democratic Sen. Jon Tester and Republican challenger Tim Sheehy sparred over major campaign topics, including abortion, immigration and the economy.

Democrats are fighting to hold on to their 51-49 majority in the Senate—and the latest polling shows they’re the underdogs in this election. But there is hope.Republicans lead Democrats in enough Senate races to flip the chamber, according to 538’s polling averages as of Sept. 27 at 12 PM ET. Democrats’ slim majority is under threat for two main reasons.First, Democrat-turned-independent Joe Manchin is retiring, and his West Virginia seat will undoubtedly flip. And second, Democratic incumbent Jon Tester of Montana trails his Republican opponent.But these are polls, not election results, and because of that, they can be changed by donating, mobilizing, and voting for Democratic candidates.There is just over a month until Nov. 5. Here are the races that need your help.

"Thanks, in part, to the Sheehy family’s generosity, an upgraded Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) was brought to the Gallatin Valley to provide critical care to at-risk infants and families."

WASHINGTON — Democrats looking to preserve their Senate majority in the face of a difficult election cycle announced Thursday they were making a “multi-million dollar investment” in television advertising in Texas and Florida races with the chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee saying he’s “very confident there’s going to be more coming.”

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., pictured at a news conference on Tuesday, is preparing for his last post-election wrap-up as leader.

Here's the backstory on why Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) was just able to announce a fast-track vote Wednesday on the government funding bill: Republican senators emerged from their weekly lunch Tuesday ready to move it along.Why it matters: Lawmakers were eager to get home — especially those facing tough re-election races or whose states may be hit by an approaching hurricane.Zoom in: National Republican Senatorial Committee chair Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) led the charge against pushing for politically hot amendments that would delay the process, multiple sources familiar with what happened at lunch tell Axios.Even some of the usuals who tend to embrace stalling tactics — such as Sens. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) — did not object.Republicans were concerned about giving vulnerable Democrats like Sens. Jon Tester (Mont.), Sherrod Brown (Ohio) and Bob Casey (Pa.) free votes that could win them political points on amendments that won't pass anyway.The bottom line: Even if Republicans had managed to reach an agreement to vote on an amendment with a 50-vote threshold, they were looking at an attendance problem. Florida Sens. Marco Rubio and Rick Scott needed to get back to their state ahead of an expected hurricane and Sen. JD Vance was still out on the campaign trail with former President Trump.

538 has released U.S. Senate polling averages for the 2024 general election.

I don’t care what your party is. I care whether you can solve problems, not just talk about them.

Here, we’ll focus on the assertion that Sheehy’s health plan "would eliminate Medicare."

I’m the president of Social Security Works PAC. My mission is to support members of Congress who are champions for seniors and their hard-earned benefits — and to root out the politicians who would put those programs on the chopping...

Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, is in a fight for his political life against Trump-backed businessman Bernie Moreno

Whether through his philanthropy, or in public office, we trust Tim Sheehy to ensure we can continue to deliver the critical health care services our communities depend upon.

Every election season features candidates who make big promises to win votes, but everyone knows that delivering on important issues is what counts — especially when it comes to national security.

The party may need an upset in one of the two Senate races to win a majority.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal characterized DHS' responses to Congress as "stonewalling" following a second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.