Challenger targets Democrat with drag queen story hour ad.
EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Jon Tester’s Challenger Takes Aim at Drag Queen Story Hours
Sen. Jon Tester’s (D-MT) challenger in the Montana Senate race, Tim Sheehy, believes he has found a vulnerable spot for the three-term Democrat. Sheehy, a wealthy businessman and retired Navy SEAL recruited by Republican leadership, is making waves with his new ad titled “Reporting for Duty.”
“We need strong, conservative leaders who know how to defend America. We need Tim Sheehy,” declares the voiceover in the 30-second spot.
Running statewide as part of a significant ad buy, the ad paints a vivid picture of America being exploited by Mexican drug cartels and facing potential conflicts with a rising China. Sheehy argues that keeping the story hour ad.”>country safe means banning drag queen story hours
and other “woke crap” from the military.The refrain is a common one from conservatives. A handful of military bases have hosted or planned to host drag performances, including a story hour at Malmstrom Air Force Base near Great Falls, Montana.
In March, the three Republicans in Montana’s congressional delegation sent a letter to the Pentagon, expressing concerns that such events are “divisive” and detrimental to military recruitment, cohesion, and morale. However, Tester did not address the matter, leading to criticism from the National Republican Senatorial Committee.
Even before Sheehy entered the race in June, he made it clear that this issue would be a focal point of his candidacy. He concludes the ad by accusing Tester of being “AWOL.”
The Tester campaign has not responded to requests for comment.
While Democrats generally dismiss the issue as a manufactured controversy, it could have an impact in a deeply conservative state like Montana. Former President Donald Trump won the state by 16 points in 2020.
Montana is one of three states that Senate Republicans consider must-win in their quest to reclaim a 51-49 Senate majority next year. Tester has managed to survive two previous reelection bids by presenting himself as a plain-speaking farmer who occasionally breaks from the party line.
However, national Republicans are expected to heavily invest in unseating Tester, with warding off another run by Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-MT) being a crucial part of their strategy.
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