VoteCast: Montanans’ split views on Trump evident in results
6 years, 4 months ago

VoteCast: Montanans’ split views on Trump evident in results

Associated Press  

Voters casting midterm election ballots in Montana were divided over President Donald Trump’s performance, and it showed in the results: Republican Rep. Greg Gianforte embraced the president’s agenda and won, but four campaign appearances with Trump failed to help challenger Matt Rosendale unseat Democratic Sen. Jon Tester. Here’s a snapshot of who voted and why in Montana, based on preliminary results from AP VoteCast, an innovative nationwide survey of about 139,000 voters and nonvoters — including 2,667 voters and 252 nonvoters in the state of Montana — conducted for The Associated Press by NORC at the University of Chicago. “It just feels like he’s really trying to do a good job of protecting our country, you know?” Rager said Saturday as she volunteered at a rally for Trump in Belgrade, Montana. ___ CONTROL OF CONGRESS As Tuesday’s elections determined control of Congress in the final two years of Trump’s first term, roughly two-thirds of Montana voters said which party was in charge was very important as they considered their vote.

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Why AP called the Montana Senate race for Republican Tim Sheehy
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Why AP called the Montana Senate race for Republican Tim Sheehy

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Republican Tim Sheehy shaved Democratic Sen. Jon Tester’s margins in Montana’s populous counties and ran up his lead in the state’s more rural regions building a cushion the incumbent couldn’t catch when The Associated Press called the race. In Lewis and Clark and Yellowstone counties — home to the capital Helena and the state’s most populous city, Billings …

Trump–Harris polls: No one wants to admit how this election will really be won. I saw it firsthand.
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Trump–Harris polls: No one wants to admit how this election will really be won. I saw it firsthand.

Slate  

The pain in my forehead was sharp, as if I had just slammed it against the nightstand. “Don’t believe the lies about Jon Tester,” said two men, one of whom was identified as a Republican. On the CBS affiliate, before the NFL games kicked off, one ad told me Tim Sheehy thinks government should be making medical decisions for the …

Swing states shocker: Latest poll drops a big surprise for Kamala and Trump
6 months, 1 week ago

Swing states shocker: Latest poll drops a big surprise for Kamala and Trump

Hindustan Times  

New poll data has come out with shocking results for both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in two crucial battleground states. US Vice President Kamala Harris, right, and former US President Donald Trump during the second presidential debate at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024 In Pennsylvania, which comes with 19 electoral votes, …

'Breaks my heart': Dem laments Senate control likely to come down to one deep-red state
6 months, 3 weeks ago

'Breaks my heart': Dem laments Senate control likely to come down to one deep-red state

Raw Story  

Regardless of whether Democrats keep the White House or Republicans retake the presidency, their ability to actually pass their agenda through Congress will depend on which party controls the U.S. Senate. While Tester is the sole remaining Democrat holding any statewide office in the Big Sky State, he's fended off well-funded Republican challengers in both 2012 and 2018, despite Montana …

New poll shows Harris’s lead over Trump cut in half in must-win swing state
7 months ago

New poll shows Harris’s lead over Trump cut in half in must-win swing state

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Kamala Harris’s lead in Minnesota has been halved by Donald …

Trump Rallies in Montana, Targets Sen. Tester
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump Rallies in Montana, Targets Sen. Tester

Deccan Chronicle  

Bozeman: Donald Trump traveled to Montana for a Friday night rally intended to drum up support for ousting the state's Democratic senator, but the former president's plane first had to divert to an airport on the other side of the Rocky Mountains because of a mechanical issue, according to airport staff. The former president came to Montana hoping to remedy …

Donald Trump Headlines Montana Rally After Plane Was Diverted But Landed Safely
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump Headlines Montana Rally After Plane Was Diverted But Landed Safely

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING BOZEMAN, Mont. — Donald Trump traveled to Montana for a Friday night rally intended to drum up support for ousting the state’s Democratic senator, but the former president’s plane first had to divert to an airport on the other side of the Rocky Mountains because of a mechanical issue, according to airport staff. “He voted to impeach …

Donald Trump headlines Montana rally after plane was diverted but landed safely
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump headlines Montana rally after plane was diverted but landed safely

Associated Press  

— Donald Trump traveled to Montana for a Friday night rally intended to drum up support for ousting the state’s Democratic senator, but the former president’s plane first had to divert to an airport on the other side of the Rocky Mountains because of a mechanical issue, according to airport staff. “He voted to impeach me — that guy voted …

Montana's Democratic Senator Jon Tester accused of 'covering up' Biden's decline in brutal ad launched in battleground state
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Montana's Democratic Senator Jon Tester accused of 'covering up' Biden's decline in brutal ad launched in battleground state

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump travels to Montana on Friday for rally in support of Tim Sheehy Democratic Sen. Jon Tester lied about Joe Biden's ability to do the job of president—that is the brutal message of a new attack ad in Montana, a high stakes election contest where both sides know that victory in November could deliver control of the Senate. he's …

The Stage Is Set For Montana’s High-Stakes Senate Race
9 months, 4 weeks ago

The Stage Is Set For Montana’s High-Stakes Senate Race

Huff Post  

Tim Sheehy, a pro-Donald Trump conservative and ex-Navy SEAL, cruised to victory in Montana’s Republican Senate primary on Tuesday, securing the nomination to take on three-term incumbent Democratic Sen. Jon Tester in November. Tim Sheehy, a former Navy SEAL and the founder of an aerial firefighting company, secured the Republican nomination to take on incumbent Montana Democratic Sen. Jon Tester …

Montana Rep. Rosendale drops US Senate bid after 6 days, citing Trump endorsement of opponent
1 year, 1 month ago

Montana Rep. Rosendale drops US Senate bid after 6 days, citing Trump endorsement of opponent

Hindustan Times  

— Montana Republican Congressman Matt Rosendale said Thursday he is dropping his bid for the U.S. Senate less than a week after he got into the race on the same day that former President Donald Trump endorsed his opponent. HT Image Rosendale, a hard-line conservative, said in a statement that with Trump's endorsement of fellow Republican Tim Sheehy and with …

Montana Rep. Rosendale drops US Senate bid after 6 days, citing Trump endorsement of opponent
1 year, 1 month ago

Montana Rep. Rosendale drops US Senate bid after 6 days, citing Trump endorsement of opponent

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. — Montana Republican Congressman Matt Rosendale dropped his U.S. Senate bid on Thursday, less than a week after he got into the race only to see former President Donald Trump quickly endorse his opponent. Republicans in Washington had worked to keep Rosendale on the sidelines, with leading members of the …

Republicans have a plan to take the Senate. A hard-right Montana lawmaker could crash the party
1 year, 1 month ago

Republicans have a plan to take the Senate. A hard-right Montana lawmaker could crash the party

Associated Press  

— Montana Republicans gathered in a hotel ballroom this weekend aiming to unite ahead of the 2024 election and defeat three-term incumbent Democrat U.S. Sen. Jon Tester. Senate Republican leaders — including Sen. Steve Daines of Montana, who leads the National Republican Senatorial Committee — are backing a former U.S. Navy SEAL over Rosendale, who is viewed as too divisive …

MAGA 'bloodbath' predicted for crucial Montana primary
1 year, 1 month ago

MAGA 'bloodbath' predicted for crucial Montana primary

Raw Story  

Republicans are preparing for a political “bloodbath” as tensions mount among former President Donald Trump's top advisers over an upcoming senatorial primary, according to a new report. The predicted Montana contest between Rep. Matt Rosendale and former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy — both of whom want the chance to try and unseat Democratic Sen. Jon Tester — has tempers rising …

Democratic Sen. Jon Tester to run for 4th term in Montana
2 years, 1 month ago

Democratic Sen. Jon Tester to run for 4th term in Montana

Associated Press  

— U.S. Sen. Jon Tester of Montana said Wednesday he will seek reelection to a fourth term in 2024, a boost to Democrats’ hopes of maintaining a seat in the Republican-leaning state as they try to hang on to their narrow Senate majority. Tester, 66, said he was seeking reelection to continue standing up for veterans and to “lower costs,” …

AP VoteCast: Montana voters mixed on state of nation
4 years, 4 months ago

AP VoteCast: Montana voters mixed on state of nation

Associated Press  

Voters in Montana made their pick for president while holding mixed views about the country’s direction, according to an expansive AP survey of the American electorate. Here’s a snapshot of who voted and what matters to them, based on preliminary results from AP VoteCast, a nationwide survey of about 133,000 voters and nonvoters -- including 1,135 voters and 137 nonvoters …

AP VoteCast: Minnesota voters sour on state of nation
4 years, 4 months ago

AP VoteCast: Minnesota voters sour on state of nation

Associated Press  

Voters in Minnesota gave Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden its 10 electoral votes while holding negative views about the country’s direction, according to an expansive AP survey of the American electorate. AP VoteCast found that nearly 4 in 10 Minnesota voters said the U.S. is on the right track and 6 in 10 said it is headed in the wrong …

News Guide: Republicans sweep key races in Montana
4 years, 4 months ago

News Guide: Republicans sweep key races in Montana

Associated Press  

— Republicans notched victories in the four major races headlining Montana’s election Tuesday as President Donald Trump captured the state’s three electoral votes and Steve Daines earned reelection to the U.S. Senate. The sweep was completed by Greg Gianforte winning to become the state’s next governor and Matt Rosendale scoring a victory in the race for Montana’s lone U.S. House …

President Trump endorses Rosendale for US House seat
5 years, 1 month ago

President Trump endorses Rosendale for US House seat

Associated Press  

— President Donald Trump tweeted an endorsement Wednesday for state Auditor Matt Rosendale, who is running in the Republican primary for Montana’s U.S. House seat. Trump came to Montana four times during the 2018 U.S. Senate race to campaign for Rosendale, who lost to incumbent Democrat Jon Tester. Vice President Mike Pence and Donald Trump Jr. also campaigned on Rosendale’s …

Tester wins by poaching Trump voters, holding his base
6 years, 4 months ago

Tester wins by poaching Trump voters, holding his base

Associated Press  

— Democratic Sen. Jon Tester overcame President Donald Trump’s personal interest in his defeat to win a third term by holding on to his base and poaching voters who gave Trump a landslide victory in Montana in 2016. Tester beat Republican Matt Rosendale this week in a close race highlighted by Trump’s four rallies in support of Rosendale. Fourteen percent …

Montana Sen. Jon Tester prevails despite battering by Trump
6 years, 4 months ago

Montana Sen. Jon Tester prevails despite battering by Trump

Associated Press  

— Only U.S. Sen. Jon Tester of Montana survived President Donald Trump’s aggressive campaign to topple Democratic senators from Republican-leaning states who voted against his Supreme Court picks. Tester earned particular ire for his central role in derailing Trump’s pick for Veteran Affairs secretary, Ronny Jackson, by airing misconduct allegations against the White House doctor. On Tester’s turf, the president’s …

Sen. Jon Tester pushes to make race about Montana, not Trump
6 years, 4 months ago

Sen. Jon Tester pushes to make race about Montana, not Trump

Associated Press  

— With President Donald Trump clamoring to defeat U.S. Sen. Jon Tester and conservative groups spending heavily against him, the Democrat is falling back on a well-worn strategy in his pursuit of a third term: make the election about Montana, not Washington. Trump’s feud with Tester, triggered by the lawmaker’s opposition to Trump’s choice for Veterans Affairs secretary, has blossomed …

Montana Senate race brings out both Trump and ‘The Dude’
6 years, 4 months ago

Montana Senate race brings out both Trump and ‘The Dude’

Associated Press  

— Montana Senate candidate Matt Rosendale may not be a household name, but he’s surrounded on the campaign trail by President Donald Trump and other big-name Republicans like Vice President Mike Pence, Sens. He’s got “The Dude.” Arguably the biggest name to appear on Tester’s behalf this election season has been actor and part-time Montana resident Jeff Bridges, who played …

Trump to go to Montana for 4th rally for GOP Senate hopeful
6 years, 5 months ago

Trump to go to Montana for 4th rally for GOP Senate hopeful

Associated Press  

— President Donald Trump is returning to Montana on Saturday to hold an unprecedented fourth rally in support of Republican Senate candidate Matt Rosendale just days before the election, campaign officials said Monday. No sitting president has visited Montana more than three times, and Trump isn’t scheduled to visit any state to campaign in the midterm elections more than four …

Groups pour cash into Montana Senate race, smashing record
6 years, 5 months ago

Groups pour cash into Montana Senate race, smashing record

Associated Press  

— Spending on Montana’s U.S. Senate race has reached $60 million and shattered a state record as Democrats try to hold on to the seat and conservative groups funded by wealthy donors target incumbent Jon Tester following President Donald Trump’s feud with the lawmaker. Its spending began the day Trump visited Montana on Oct. 18 to promote Republican challenger Matt …

The Latest: Trump: Tester ‘viciously’ went after VA nominee
6 years, 5 months ago

The Latest: Trump: Tester ‘viciously’ went after VA nominee

Associated Press  

— The Latest on President Donald Trump on the campaign trail : 7:50 p.m. President Donald Trump is accusing Democratic Sen. Jon Tester of Montana of viciously attacking Adm. Ronny Jackson, a former White House doctor whom the president had tapped to be secretary of Veterans Affairs. The president maintained Thursday that Tester attacked Jackson “so viciously, so violently.” ___ …

Tester goes on the attack in Montana US Senate race debate
6 years, 5 months ago

Tester goes on the attack in Montana US Senate race debate

Associated Press  

— U.S. Sen. Jon Tester went on the attack Saturday against Republican candidate Matt Rosendale as the Montana Democrat fights to keep his seat in a tightening Senate race. Besides pledging allegiance to the president’s agenda, Rosendale also has hammered Tester for voting against Trump Supreme Court nominees Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch. Trump appears to have put Tester in …

Montana Republicans Are Picking Who Will Take On A Top Trump Senate Target
6 years, 9 months ago

Montana Republicans Are Picking Who Will Take On A Top Trump Senate Target

Huff Post  

Democratic Sen. Jon Tester of Montana has been singled out for defeat by President Donald Trump after sinking the nomination of White House doctor Ronny Jackson to head the Veterans Affairs Department. The Washington Post via Getty Images Republicans know President Donald Trump has made defeating Montana Democratic Sen. Jon Tester one of his top goals for the 2018 midterms. …

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