{"id":2172751,"date":"2024-02-09T19:15:01","date_gmt":"2024-02-10T00:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/matt-rosendale-launches-montana-senate-bid-prompting-divisive-gop-primary\/"},"modified":"2024-02-09T19:17:26","modified_gmt":"2024-02-10T00:17:26","slug":"matt-rosendale-launches-montana-senate-bid-prompting-divisive-gop-primary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/matt-rosendale-launches-montana-senate-bid-prompting-divisive-gop-primary\/","title":{"rendered":"Matt Rosendale enters Montana Senate race, sparking contentious GOP primary"},"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\">20<\/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%2Fmatt-rosendale-launches-montana-senate-bid-prompting-divisive-gop-primary%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=2172751&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--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-MT). (Photo by Anna Moneymaker\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/brooke-mallory\">Brooke Mallory<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>4:08 PM \u2013 Friday, February 9, 2024<\/h3>\n<p>Exciting news for Republican voters in Montana! Rep. Matt \u200cRosendale has officially announced his\u2063 candidacy for the U.S. Senate, providing a second option in\u200c the June primary.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>Rosendale (R-Mont.) will challenge GOP contender \u2064and businessman, \u200cTim Sheehy, a former Navy SEAL,\u2064 for the\u200c chance to challenge Democrat incumbent Senator Jon Tester in November.\u200c He has held the position since 2007.<\/p>\n<p>Rosendale is running against the Washington establishment, President\u2064 Joe Biden, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. In his \u200bvideo announcement, he\u2063 expressed his loyalty to the 2024 GOP presidential\u200c front-runner, Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>However, \u2062Trump publicly backed Sheehy, despite having\u200d kind words \u2064for Rosendale.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cI also respect Matt Rosendale, and was very happy to endorse him in the past \u2013 and will endorse him again in the \u2062future should he decide to change course and run for his Congressional \u2062Seat,\u201d\u200c Trump wrote on Truth Social. \u201cBut in this instance, Tim \u200bis the\u200c candidate\u200b who is\u2063 currently best-positioned to defeat Lazy Jon\u200c Tester, and regain the Republican Majority in the United States Senate \u2026\u2063 America \u2064First Patriot Tim Sheehy has my complete and total endorsement!\u201d\u2062 the former\u200d president continued.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Mitch McConnell and the Uniparty \u200chave \u200ccontrolled the Senate for far too\u2062 long and are the architects of a $34 trillion debt.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s time they understand that Montanans don\u2019t take orders from Washington, we send orders to Washington! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cUoK9P4aV5\">pic.twitter.com\/cUoK9P4aV5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Matt Rosendale (@MattForMontana) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MattForMontana\/status\/1755988701350392259?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 9, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING: \u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realDonaldTrump?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@realDonaldTrump<\/a> \u200b endorsed\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SheehyforMT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SheehyforMT<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iW9gZRCWc3\">pic.twitter.com\/iW9gZRCWc3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mike Berg (@MikeKBerg) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikeKBerg\/status\/1756041360962920454?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 9,\u2063 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>For months, Rosendale\u200b has hinted at a rematch against Tester, and now \u200bit&#8217;s \u200bofficial. He \u2064criticized McConnell and \u200cother Senate Republicans for supporting Sheehy and trying to keep him out of the race.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cWhile it is truly an honor and privilege to\u200b represent the people of eastern Montana in Congress, it\u2062 is difficult\u2062 for me to\u2062 stand \u2063by and allow Mitch McConnell and the Uniparty to sell our country short and \u200dattempt to select our next\u200c senator,\u201d Rosendale\u2063 said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The primary race is expected to be intense \u2063and costly.<\/p>\n<p>Sheehy has \u200dgarnered support from prominent Republicans such as Sen. Steve Daines, Rep. Ryan\u200d Zinke, Sen. John Barrasso, and Montana GOP Governor Greg Gianforte. On the other hand,\u2062 Rosendale \u200dhas received endorsements from Montana Senate Speaker Matt Regier and the organization Gun Owners of America (GOA).<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cToday,\u2062 Gun Owners of America (GOA) is excited to endorse Congressman Matt Rosendale in \u2062his campaign for the\u200c U.S. Senate. Rosendale, who was first elected to the House\u2064 of\u200c Representatives\u2062 in\u2064 2020, is an avid sportsman and champion for the Second Amendment. During his time in the House, Congressman Rosendale has repeatedly demonstrated \u200dhis commitment to\u2064 protecting the right to keep\u200d and bear arms\u2062 without compromise, and he has been an outstanding partner with GOA\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-gop-congressman-rips-biden-over-border-snub-insulting\/\" title=\"Texas GOP Congressman Rips Biden Over Border Snub: \u2018Insulting\u2019\">legislative affairs team<\/a>,\u201d the GOA website reads.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Initially, U.S. \u200bHouse Speaker Mike Johnson intended to\u2064 support\u200c Rosendale but\u200d later changed his mind, possibly due to criticism from other Republicans. While Johnson will financially contribute to\u200d Rosendale\u2019s campaign, he will not be endorsing it, according \u2062to a representative for Johnson.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Speaker \u200bJohnson and I have always had \u2064a great relationship. I am thankful for his continued support. <\/p>\n<p>Mitch \u200cMcConnell and the D.C. Cartel\u2062 are\u2062 TERRIFIED about me going to the U.S. Senate. They know they can\u2019t\u200c control me; they know I won\u2019t vote for \u2063McConnell as Leader. \u2064But they\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Matt Rosendale (@MattForMontana) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MattForMontana\/status\/1755656571487404536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February \u200c8, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today\u200b is \u2064National Girls and \u200bWomen in Sports Day, and I am proud to fight against the Left\u2019s &#8220;World of Make\u200b Believe&#8221; by protecting biological female athletes from men pretending to be something they are\u2064 not. <\/p>\n<p>Biological men do NOT belong in women&#8217;s sports!<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Matt Rosendale (@RepRosendale) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepRosendale\/status\/1755333499937058895?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 7, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Rosendale, a devoted \u200dsupporter of Trump and a member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, hails from Maryland. He has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virginia-ag-leads-effort-to-oust-far-left-das\/\" title=\"Virginia AG Leads Effort to Oust Far-Left DAs\">made controversial decisions<\/a> in the past, including voting to reverse the 2020 election results and voting to remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy.\u200b He also spoke at an Oath Keepers pro-gun demonstration in 2014.<\/p>\n<p>Sheehy, on the other hand, has the advantage of self-financing his campaign\u2064 and his \u2062business, Bridger Aerospace, \u200bwhich relies on government \u2062contracts. He retired from the Navy in 2014 and has extensive military experience.<\/p>\n<p>While Sheehy\u2063 has\u2064 aligned with\u200d the left&#8217;s\u200c stance on climate change during his campaign, his corporation positions itself as a leader in the fight\u200c against climate change.<\/p>\n<p>Rosendale has criticized Sheehy \u2063for profiting off of government contracts related to \u200dBiden&#8217;s Green New Deal.<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! Subscribe to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/coast-guard-seizes-158m-worth-of-drugs-in-san-diego\/\" title=\"Coast Guard confiscates 8M drugs in San Diego.\">receive breaking news\u200b blasts directly<\/a> to your inbox for free. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">Subscribe here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"rc-widget-10bad2\" data-rc-widget data-widget-host=\"habitat\" data-endpoint=\"\/\/trends.revcontent.com\" data-widget-id=\"278641\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t \t\t\u200c \t\tShare this post!\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>From retaliatory \u2062strikes in the Middle East, to the blundering bipartisan \u200dborder bill. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The five marines killed in a helicopter crash earlier in \u2062the week are identified. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>California Governor Gavin Newsom announces\u2063 he is deploying more than 120 highway \u2063patrol officers nd a number of attorney\u2019s to Oakland to curb rising crime in the city. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Chris Farrell says that new documents obtained by\u2062 Judicial \u200dWatch show that President Biden has the discretion to authorize security for Presidential Candidate \u2064Robert\u200c F. 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Rosendale \u2062will be challenging GOP contender Tim Sheehy, a former Navy SEAL, for the \u2064chance\u200c to challenge Democrat incumbent Senator Jon Tester in the November election.<\/p>\n<p>Rosendale is positioning himself as\u200d a candidate who is running \u200bagainst the Washington establishment, President Joe Biden, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. In his video announcement, he expressed his loyalty to \u2064the 2024 \u200bGOP presidential frontrunner, Donald Trump. \u2062However, despite Trump&#8217;s kind words for Rosendale, he publicly endorsed\u2063 Sheehy, stating\u2064 that Sheehy is currently best-positioned\u200c to defeat\u2063 Senator Tester.<\/p>\n<p>Rosendale has been hinting\u200d at a rematch \u200dagainst Tester \u200dfor months, and now it is official. He has criticized McConnell and other\u200b Senate Republicans\u2062 for\u2063 supporting\u200b Sheehy and\u200b trying to keep him out of the race. The \u2062primary race \u200bbetween\u2064 Rosendale and\u2062 Sheehy is expected to be intense and costly.<\/p>\n<p>Sheehy\u200c has garnered support from\u2064 prominent Republicans such as Senator Steve Daines,\u200d Representative Ryan\u200d Zinke, Senator John Barrasso, and Montana GOP Governor Greg Gianforte. On the other hand, Rosendale has received endorsements\u200c from Montana Senate Speaker Matt Regier and the\u200d organization Gun Owners of\u200d America (GOA),\u200d who \u200bpraised \u2063his commitment to protecting the \u2064Second Amendment rights.<\/p>\n<p>Initially, \u2063U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson intended to\u2063 support \u200bRosendale but later changed his mind, possibly due to criticism from other Republicans. Although Johnson will financially\u2063 support \u2063Rosendale&#8217;s campaign,\u200c he will not be endorsing it.<\/p>\n<p>Rosendale, a devoted supporter of Trump \u200dand a member of the conservative House Freedom \u2064Caucus, has made controversial \u2064decisions in \u200bthe past. This includes voting to reverse the 2020 election results and voting to \u2063remove \u200bSpeaker Kevin McCarthy. He has also spoken \u2063at an Oath\u2063 Keepers pro-gun demonstration in 2014.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, Sheehy has \u2064the advantage of self-financing his campaign and his \u200bbusiness,\u200c Bridger Aerospace, which heavily relies on government \u200ccontracts. He retired from the Navy in 2014 and has extensive military experience.<\/p>\n<p>While Sheehy has aligned\u2064 himself with the left&#8217;s \u200cstance on climate change during his campaign, his corporation positions itself as a leader \u2063in the fight \u200bagainst climate change. Rosendale has criticized Sheehy for profiting from government contracts while\u200c advocating for climate change initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the race between Rosendale and Sheehy for \u2062the Montana U.S. \u2064Senate \u200cseat promises to be highly competitive. Both\u200d candidates have\u2064 strong support \u2063from within\u200d the Republican Party, and their\u2062 contrasting backgrounds and positions will make\u200c for an interesting campaign. Montana voters \u200dwill \u2062have an important decision to make in the June primary, as their choice\u200b will determine who gets to challenge Democrat Senator Jon Tester in the general\u2063 election.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. 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