Far-Right GOP Rep To Launch Montana US Senate Bid

The New York Times reports:

Representative Matt Rosendale of Montana is expected to announce a campaign for Senate as soon as this weekend, torching plans from top Republican officials to avoid a bruising primary battle in a state that many in the party view as their best chance to win back control of the chamber.

Mr. Rosendale, an anti-abortion Republican agitator who voted to overturn the 2020 election, plans to formalize his campaign as Montana Republicans gather for their winter meetings this weekend in Helena.

More traditional Republican leaders in Washington are pushing the already-announced candidacy of Tim Sheehy, a wealthy businessman seen as a more palatable choice for moderate voters in the general election.

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In 2018, Rosendale lost his bid against Democratic incumbent Sen. Jon Tester by three points.

He last appeared here in January when he filed impeachment articles against Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin.

In 2023, Rosendale apologized for an “accidental” photo op with self-avowed Nazis outside the US Capitol.

Representative Matt Rosendale of Montana, an anti-abortion Republican who voted to overturn the 2020 election, is expected to announce a campaign for Senate as soon as this weekend and start a primary clash. https://t.co/6pKlDD9LJP

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