Tim Sheehy Defeats Jon Tester in Montana as Republicans Add to Senate Advantage

The last Democrat to hold statewide office in Montana, Sen. Jon Tester, was defeated on Tuesday night by Republican businessman and former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy. Sheehy’s win all but certainly gives Republicans control of the Senate next year.

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'Democracy at Stake': Tester, Who Hasn't Endorsed Harris, Says Race at Top of Ticket Is 'The Important One'

Sen. Jon Tester (D., Mont.) was the opener for Pearl Jam on Wednesday evening, when he dangled something interesting before the audience: support for Vice President Kamala Harris.

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The Democratic Senate Candidate Pretending Kamala Harris Doesn't Exist

One would believe that from media reports that Vice President Kamala Harris's rise sparks nothing but "joy" among Democrats. In one of the nation's most competitive Senate races, the new presidential ticket is nothing but a headache. 

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Montana Senate Hopeful Tim Sheehy Raised More Than $5 Million in Second Quarter

Republican Senate candidate Tim Sheehy (Mont.) raised nearly $5.3 million in the second quarter of 2024, a spokeswoman told the Washington Free Beacon, a weighty sum in his bid to unseat incumbent Montana Sen. Jon Tester (D.).

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'The Cartels Know This': Biden's Border Crisis Pushes Montana's Indian Country to the Brink

BOZEMAN, Mont.—The Fort Belknap Indian Reservation sits just 40 miles from the Canadian border, but threats to its sovereignty—and to tribal members’ lives—are coming all the way from Mexico. A rising cartel presence—bringing increased drugs and violence to a community that already had plenty of both—has left some tribal members believing that the White House has all but left them behind.

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Jon Tester, the Largest Recipient of Lobbyist Cash in America, Dings Opponent for Taking Lobbyist Cash

Senator Jon Tester took more money from lobbyists than any senator last year. Now, the Montana Democrat claims his Republican opponent is captive to private interests.

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Jon Tester Says He Wants To Balance the Federal Budget. He's Spent His Career Voting the Other Way.

In a bid to boost his moderate credentials amid one of the cycle’s toughest reelection campaigns, Sen. Jon Tester (D., Mont.) has pledged to balance the federal budget.

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Republican Challenger Pulls Ahead of Montana Senator Tester: Poll

A new poll this week shows Republican challenger Tim Sheehy leading incumbent Democratic senator Jon Tester in Montana’s Senate race.

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Jon Tester Won A Prize For Fighting Dark Money. He’s Been Relying On It For Years.

The left-wing group End Citizens United earlier this month honored Senator Jon Tester as a "trailblazer" against dark money. But dark money is one of the reasons the Montana Democrat is in office.

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The Road to a Republican Senate

Republican chances of winning control of the U.S. Senate improved Wednesday when a Washington Post poll showed Larry Hogan (R., Md.) trouncing his potential Democratic opponents by double digits. The popular former governor, known for his independence and common sense, has been supporting Israel as his Democratic rivals squabble for left-wing votes. Though Hogan remains the underdog to replace retiring Sen. Ben Cardin (D.), his successful record and unique profile will force Democrats to play defense in a blue state that they normally would be expected to win without breaking a sweat.

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