Montana US Sen. Jon Tester to face GOP newcomer Tim Sheehy in election key to Senate control
SUMMARY
In Montana's primary election, Democratic Sen. Jon Tester and Republican newcomer Tim Sheehy secured their respective nominations, setting up a high-stakes November election that could influence the balance of power in the U.S. Senate. Sheehy, a former Navy SEAL supported by former President Donald Trump and other Republican leaders, represents the GOP's chance to dominate Montana's higher offices. A loss for Tester would remove the last Democrat in a high office in the state. Additionally, Troy Downing won the Republican primary for the U.S. House seat vacated by Rep. Matt Rosendale.
