(DailyChive.com) – Trump-backed former Navy Seal Tim Sheehy defeated two other candidates in the Montana Republican primaries and will challenge three-time Democratic Senator Jon Tester in the November elections.
Sheehy, a political newcomer, has often attracted criticism for his lack of legislative experience.
However, he has dismissed these concerns, stating that his love for the United States has compelled him to contest the elections where a lot is at stake.
According to Sheehy, President Joe Biden and Senator Tester have pushed the country into chaos with their destructive agenda, which has increased food prices, skyrocketed crime rates, and bolstered illegal immigration.
He promised to put America first and reduce inflation by unseating Tester, who is unable to serve Americans due to his close ties with lobbyists.
Sheehy, who won the Purple Heart, defeated the former Secretary of State Brad Johnson by more than 54% margin in the Republican primaries.
His campaign received a major boost after an endorsement from former President Donald Trump, who called him an “American hero.”
Sheehy also won the endorsement of multiple US Senators, including Tom Cotton, Marco Rubio, Steve Daines, Cindy Hyde-Smith, Marsha Blackburn, and Governors Kristi Noem and Greg Gianforte.
Montana’s Senate seat is one of the most feasible paths for the GOP to win the Senate majority, as the state has a long history of voting red. Bill Clinton was the last Democratic presidential candidate to carry the state in 1992.
However, Tester has managed to win his last three races by narrow margins, giving Republicans hope to flip this seat in the upcoming elections.
Sheehy has accused Tester of following a progressive brand of politics in the first five years of every Senate term and then shifting towards the center in the election year to lure voters.
Tester has often made headlines for receiving campaign donations from individuals serving in the defense industry and serving their interests as the chairman of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee.
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