{"id":2170671,"date":"2024-02-07T18:58:01","date_gmt":"2024-02-07T23:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rosendales-imminent-entry-into-senate-fight-sets-up-new-battle-for-republicans-in-house\/"},"modified":"2024-02-07T19:00:32","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T00:00:32","slug":"rosendales-imminent-entry-into-senate-fight-sets-up-new-battle-for-republicans-in-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rosendales-imminent-entry-into-senate-fight-sets-up-new-battle-for-republicans-in-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Rosendale&#8217;s Senate entry sparks fresh GOP House battle"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/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%2Frosendales-imminent-entry-into-senate-fight-sets-up-new-battle-for-republicans-in-house%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=2170671&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>Former Montana Republican \u2063Rep.\u2063 Denny Rehberg Considering\u200b Run for\u2063 House Seat<\/h2>\n<p>Exciting news\u200c for Montana \u200bpolitics!\u200b It seems\u200b that \u200canother Republican may be throwing their hat into the ring \u200bfor the upcoming race \u200cfor the Montana House seat. Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-MT) is \u2062preparing to vacate his position, and former Montana Republican Rep. Denny Rehberg is seriously considering \u2064a run for the 2nd\u200c Congressional District if Rosendale\u2064 decides to\u200c challenge Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) in November.<\/p>\n<p>Rehberg,\u2063 who previously left the House to run against \u200cTester himself, has been out of national politics\u200d since 2012. However,\u200b recent developments have sparked his \u200cinterest in returning to the political arena. After working as a lobbyist \u200dand opening fast-food\u200d franchises in the Treasure State, Rehberg was surprised to hear \u200bthat his name \u2064was being \u200btested in a\u200d poll for the\u200c House seat. \u2064This unexpected encouragement got him thinking\u2062 about\u2064 the possibility\u2062 of making a difference once again.<\/p>\n<p>Rehberg has until March 11 to file for the Republican primary, and if he decides \u2062to enter the race, he will face some\u2062 tough competition. State Auditor Troy Downing, \u2064Republican state\u200c Senate President Pro Tem Ken Bogner, state\u200b Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen, and former Republican state Sen. Ric Holden are just a few of the candidates who\u2063 have \u2063already launched \u200dcampaigns to take over Rosendale&#8217;s \u2064seat.<\/p>\n<p>Despite recent chaos and infighting among House Republicans, Rehberg remains undeterred. He believes\u2064 that inflation and immigration, two popular\u2062 issues for Republicans, are driving his\u200d interest in \u200breturning to the House. When asked why he wants to come back to Congress, \u200cRehberg\u2062 simply\u2064 stated, \u200c&#8221;I just want to \u200cbe helpful in any way I\u2062 possibly can.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While Rehberg would be the only candidate with national congressional experience,\u200c it&#8217;s important to \u2064note that he does\u200b have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/root-fire-ronna-mcdaniel-heres-your-model-study-what-texas-am-and-mississippi-state-football-teams-did-this-past-weekend\/\" title=\"Fire Ronna McDaniel. Look at Texas A&#038;M and Mississippi State football teams for guidance.\">losing track record<\/a>. Although he\u200c served in the House \u200dfrom 2000, Rehberg ran unsuccessfully against \u200bTester \u2062in 2012 and also lost another Senate race in \u20641996.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Rosendale\u200c is\u2064 planning\u200d to\u2062 launch his campaign \u2063to challenge Tester before the March filing deadline, possibly as early\u200b as the last two weeks of February.\u200b However,\u2064 this move\u200c has raised concerns among national Republicans, who see Rosendale as a potential liability due to his previous loss to Tester in 2018. Tim Sheehy, who has received significant endorsements from \u200bmajor GOP donors and organizations, including Concerned Veterans for America Action and the National Republican Senatorial Committee, is already rallying\u2064 support as a strong alternative.<\/p>\n<p>Montana Republicans are eager to\u2062 flip Tester&#8217;s seat and\u2064 regain control of the Senate, viewing\u200c Montana&#8217;s increasing trend to the right as a\u200c prime opportunity. The race for the Montana House seat is heating\u200b up, and it will\u200b be \u2062interesting to see\u2063 how \u200dit unfolds in the \u200bcoming months.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are some of the main \u200dreasons for Denny Rehberg&#8217;s\u200b interest in running for the House seat?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  E\u2062 once again in the government.<\/p>\n<p>Denny Rehberg served \u2064as Montana&#8217;s lone representative in the House from 2001 to 2013, making his mark as a strong advocate for conservative values and policies. During his time \u200cin Congress, Rehberg\u200c focused on \u2063issues such as limited \u200bgovernment, lower taxes, and protecting the rights of\u200c Montanans. He also played a key role in advocating \u2063for energy \u200cindependence and \u2063supporting our armed forces.<\/p>\n<p>After leaving Congress, Rehberg continued to\u2064 stay involved \u2062in public\u200b service by \u200dserving as\u2063 a commissioner for the Montana \u200dBoard of Regents, where he worked to improve higher education in the\u2062 state. He also \u2064utilized his experience and knowledge by becoming a lobbyist, representing various industries and advocating for their interests.<\/p>\n<p>Now, with the \u2062possibility of a vacant \u2064House\u200d seat and the support he has received from Montanans, Rehberg is seriously considering a return \u200dto the\u2063 political arena. His \u2063experience and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cdc-suddenly-discovers-personal-risk-assessment-after-mandate-damage-is-done\/\" title=\"CDC Suddenly Discovers Personal Risk Assessment After Mandate Damage Is Done\">track record make<\/a> him a strong contender \u2062for the position, with many Republicans already rallying behind \u200bhim.<\/p>\n<p>One of the \u200dmain reasons for \u2064Rehberg&#8217;s interest in running for the\u200c House seat is his concern for \u200cthe direction our country is \u200cheading. He believes that \u2063his conservative values and principles are needed now more than ever to protect the freedoms \u200dand values that make America great.\u200d Rehberg \u2064has\u2064 also expressed his dedication to working towards policies that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-finance-committee-approves-tax-bill-to-deepen-us-taiwan-economic-relations\/\" title=\"Senate Finance Committee Approves Tax Bill to Strengthen US-Taiwan Economic Ties\">promote economic \u2063growth<\/a>, job creation, and responsible government spending.<\/p>\n<p>If he decides\u2064 to run, Rehberg will likely face a tough race \u2063against other contenders, as Montana has \u2063seen increased political competition \u2064in recent years. However, his name recognition, experience, and strong support in the state give him a competitive edge.<\/p>\n<p>The decision of whether or not to run for \u2063the House seat is\u2062 not one that Rehberg takes lightly. He \u200dunderstands the\u2064 time, energy, and \u200dcommitment required\u2064 to serve in Congress \u200band is carefully\u200b considering the implications for both himself and the residents of Montana.\u200d However, his dedication to\u2062 public service\u200b and desire to \u200bmake a \u200dpositive impact on the lives of Montanans \u200dmay ultimately \u2062lead him to decide to throw his hat into \u200dthe ring.<\/p>\n<p>As\u200d Montanans eagerly await Rehberg&#8217;s decision, it is clear that \u2062his potential\u200c candidacy\u200b has generated excitement and interest in the state&#8217;s political landscape.\u200c If he indeed decides to run, it will undoubtedly \u2062be an\u2063 intriguing \u200drace to watch, as \u2064Rehberg brings a wealth of experience, a\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nikki-haley-soars-past-desantis-in-new-hampshire-republican-primary-poll\/\" title=\"Nikki Haley surpasses DeSantis in NH GOP primary: Poll.\">strong conservative track record<\/a>, and a passion for serving the people of Montana.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200dconclusion, the possibility of former Montana Republican Rep. Denny Rehberg considering a run \u200cfor the House seat \u2062has garnered significant attention \u200dand support. His \u200bexperience, conservative values, and dedication to public service make \u200chim a strong contender if he does \u2063decide to enter\u2062 the race. As Montanans eagerly await his decision,\u200d the potential for a competitive and impactful \u200cpolitical race looms \u2062on the horizon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For Senate in 2012 but lost, is now eyeing a comeback. He believes his experience and name recognition will give him an advantage in the race. If he decides to run, Rehberg will join a crowded field of Republican candidates vying for the open House seat in Montana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2648,"featured_media":2315279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2170671","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2170671","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\/2648"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2170671"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2170671\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2170671"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2170671"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2170671"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}