{"id":2038433,"date":"2023-09-20T09:55:04","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T13:55:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rosendale-to-be-painted-as-soft-on-border-over-stopgap-no-vote-sheehy-allies-warn\/"},"modified":"2023-09-20T09:57:37","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T13:57:37","slug":"rosendale-to-be-painted-as-soft-on-border-over-stopgap-no-vote-sheehy-allies-warn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rosendale-to-be-painted-as-soft-on-border-over-stopgap-no-vote-sheehy-allies-warn\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheehy allies caution that Rosendale&#8217;s stopgap &#8216;no&#8217; vote may portray him as weak on border security."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frosendale-to-be-painted-as-soft-on-border-over-stopgap-no-vote-sheehy-allies-warn%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2038433&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Republicans Signal Rosendale&#8217;s &#8220;No&#8221;\u2064 Vote on Spending Bill Could Hurt Senate\u2062 Run<\/h2>\n<p>Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-MT)\u200d is facing potential backlash from national Republicans over his expected &#8220;no&#8221; vote on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ukraine-covid-and-monkeypox-biden-asks-congress-for-another-47-billion-to-address-critical-needs-for-the-american-people\/\" title=\"Ukraine, COVID, And Monkeypox: Biden Asks Congress For Another  Billion To Address \u2018Critical Needs For The American People\u2019\">short-term spending bill<\/a>. They believe\u2063 this could be\u200c used against him if he decides to run for Senate next year. Rosendale,\u200b a second-term congressman from\u2064 Montana, has not officially entered \u200bthe race \u2062against Sen. Jon \u200cTester (D-MT), but \u2063Senate Republicans are\u2062 preparing\u200c for the possibility. Despite appeals from party leadership to stay in the House, Rosendale has privately expressed\u2063 his intention to run.<\/p>\n<p>If Rosendale does\u200b enter the race, he could pose a challenge to the favored candidate, Tim\u2064 Sheehy, an entrepreneur\u2062 and former Navy SEAL. Sheehy may have to face\u200b a tough primary against Rosendale, who has strong grassroots support and high \u200cname recognition in Montana.<\/p>\n<h3>Attacks on Rosendale&#8217;s Opposition to\u2064 the Deal<\/h3>\n<p>Supporters of Sheehy are already previewing their lines of \u200dattack, focusing \u200bon Rosendale&#8217;s opposition\u200c to a deal made by the conservative Freedom \u2064Caucus. The\u2064 deal, which \u2062extends\u200b government \u2064funding \u2064for 31 days, includes \u2062spending \u2062cuts \u2062and House Republicans&#8217; border security bill. Rosendale, along with other conservative Republicans, has dismissed\u2062 the\u200c deal as a &#8220;ploy&#8221; and is calling for the House to \u200dwork on its\u2063 annual funding \u2063bills instead.<\/p>\n<p>This \u200cvote could have consequences beyond the immediate turmoil in the \u2063House. National Republicans see it as a \u2064vulnerability for Rosendale if he \u2062decides \u200dto run for Senate. They are framing his opposition to the \u2064deal \u200cas aligning with Nancy Pelosi\u2063 and Joe Biden, which they believe will not sit well with Republican voters.<\/p>\n<h3>Rosendale&#8217;s Stance on Border\u2064 Security<\/h3>\n<p>Rosendale,\u200b known for his \u200bhawkish stance on border security, has introduced legislation to reimpose the \u200cTrump-era policy of &#8220;Remain\u200d in Mexico&#8221; and has \u2062called for \u2063the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. However, \u200dKevin McLaughlin,\u200d a\u200b former executive director of \u2063the \u200cNational Republican Senatorial Committee, argues that Rosendale&#8217;s vote against the spending\u200c bill contradicts his record on\u2063 border \u2064security \u2064and could be used against him in the future.<\/p>\n<h3>Concerns About the Senate Race<\/h3>\n<p>National Republicans are \u2064deeply concerned about the Senate race in Montana, as it is considered\u2062 a top target for flipping the seat. If Republicans fail\u2064 to gain two \u200dadditional\u200c seats, or one if they retake the\u2062 White \u2063House, Democrats will retain control of the Senate. \u2064The\u200b party leadership believes Sheehy is the best candidate to take on Tester,\u200c but they acknowledge Rosendale&#8217;s popularity among Montana \u2063Republicans. Current polling shows Rosendale leading Sheehy by a \u2062significant margin in the\u200c primary.<\/p>\n<p>However, the\u200c dynamics of \u200dthe race could change as Sheehy\u2064 introduces himself to voters. The Club for Growth, which initially signaled support for Rosendale, is \u200dnow undecided, and the prospect\u2063 of a Trump endorsement \u2062has \u2064diminished. Additionally, Democrats, viewing Rosendale \u2064as the \u2063weaker candidate, are prepared \u200dto interfere\u200c in the primary race.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the uncertainty, Rosendale has garnered \u200bsupport from prominent \u200bconservatives, including former Sen. \u2064Jim DeMint. Meanwhile, \u200ca \u2063PAC\u200b with ties to\u2062 the\u2063 Democratic \u2062Party has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rosendale-to-be-painted-as-soft-on-border-over-stopgap-no-vote-sheehy-allies-warn\/\" title=\"Sheehy allies caution that Rosendale's stopgap 'no' vote may portray him as weak on border security.\">begun airing ads critical<\/a> of Sheehy, a tactic that has \u2064previously boosted fringe\u200c Republican \u200bcandidates.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How could Tester\u2064 and other Democrats\u2062 potentially exploit Rosendale&#8217;s opposition to the spending bill in \u2063a Senate\u2063 race?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  T as a potential weakness that could be exploited by Tester\u2063 and other Democrats\u2064 in a Senate race. They argue that \u2064Rosendale&#8217;s opposition to the spending bill could \u2062be framed as him being unwilling to work across party lines\u2062 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rfk-jr-s-speech-gets-roaring-applause-after-dems-attempt-to-stop-him-from-testifying\/\" title=\"RFK Jr.'s speech triumphs despite Dems' attempt to silence him.\">find common \u200dground<\/a> on important\u200b issues.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Tester \u200band his allies could argue that Rosendale&#8217;s vote against \u2064the spending bill shows a lack \u2064of concern for the\u2063 well-being of Montanans. The bill includes\u2063 funding for important \u2062programs and services, such as healthcare\u200c and education, that benefit the state. By voting against the bill, Rosendale could be \u2064portrayed as putting ideology over the needs of his constituents.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the \u200dpotential attacks on his opposition to the spending bill, Rosendale could also face scrutiny\u200b over his record in \u2062Congress. While\u200c he \u200bmay have a strong base of support among grassroots \u200dconservatives, his positions on \u2063certain issues may not resonate with the broader electorate. Democrats \u200dcould highlight any controversial votes or \u200bstatements made by Rosendale in an effort to paint him as out of touch with Montana values.<\/p>\n<p>Despite \u2064the potential challenges\u2062 and attacks, Rosendale&#8217;s decision to run for Senate reflects the growing confidence among Republicans that they can win back the seat currently\u200b held by Tester. President Trump won Montana by a significant margin in the \u20632016 \u200celection, and Republicans see an opportunity to build on \u200dthat\u2063 support in the \u200dupcoming midterms.<\/p>\n<p>However, the outcome of the Senate \u2062race in Montana will \u2063likely depend on more than just party affiliation and name recognition. Voters will be looking for candidates who can \u2063effectively\u2064 represent their interests \u2064and \u200dwork towards \u200dsolutions\u2062 to \u200bthe issues \u200bthat matter most \u200bto them. In a state as diverse as Montana,\u200c where the\u2062 needs and concerns of urban and rural \u2064communities can\u200b vary greatly,\u2063 it \u200cwill be crucial \u200dfor candidates to demonstrate an understanding of and ability to address \u200bthese differences.<\/p>\n<p>As Rosendale considers his potential Senate \u2064run and\u200b the backlash he may \u200cface over his expected\u200b &#8220;no&#8221; vote on the spending bill,\u2062 he will \u2062need to\u200b carefully navigate the political landscape and articulate a\u2064 clear message that resonates with voters. The race\u200c against Tester is likely\u200c to \u200dbe highly competitive\u200c and \u2063will attract\u200b significant attention and resources \u2063from\u2064 both national parties. Ultimately, it will be up\u200b to\u200b the voters of\u200b Montana to decide who will represent them in the \u2063Senate, weighing the candidates&#8217; records, positions, and visions for the future \u2063of the state.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>National Republicans are signaling that Rep. Matt Rosendale&#8217;s expected &#8220;no&#8221; vote on a short-term spending bill could be used against him if he decides to run for Senate next year. Rosendale, a second-term congressman from Montana, has not yet entered the race to challenge Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT), whom he previously lost to.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2038434,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2038433","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2038433","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2038433"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2038433\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2038434"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2038433"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2038433"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2038433"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}