{"id":2284024,"date":"2024-06-26T14:09:01","date_gmt":"2024-06-26T18:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jon-tester-targets-tim-sheehy-for-flying-private-despite-the-senators-own-jet-travel-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-06-26T14:12:19","modified_gmt":"2024-06-26T18:12:19","slug":"jon-tester-targets-tim-sheehy-for-flying-private-despite-the-senators-own-jet-travel-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jon-tester-targets-tim-sheehy-for-flying-private-despite-the-senators-own-jet-travel-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Jon Tester targets Tim Sheehy for flying private, despite the senator\u2019s own jet travel &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"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\">34<\/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%2Fjon-tester-targets-tim-sheehy-for-flying-private-despite-the-senators-own-jet-travel-washington-examiner%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=2284024&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>Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) criticized his \u200dRepublican opponent Tim \u2063Sheehy for\u2062 using private planes, suggesting that Sheehy is out of touch with the\u200c needs of Montana\u2019s working families. \u200cHowever, \u2063records indicate that Tester himself\u2064 has \u2063also extensively used campaign funds for private\u200c jet services since 2006. This contradiction \u200ccould\u2062 potentially undermine Tester\u2019s criticism as he campaigns \u2062for a fourth term in the 2024 election. Tester&#8217;s own expenditures include nearly $14,000 this year alone\u200d to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nra-reveals-assets-from-charlton-heston-statue-to-range-rover-in-latest-bankruptcy-filing\/\" title=\"NRA Reveals Assets From Charlton Heston Statue to Range Rover in Latest Bankruptcy Filing\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/john-kerry-reveals-hypocrisy-on-climate-policy\/\" title=\"John Kerry reveals hypocrisy on climate policy\">private jet<\/a> company<\/a>, highlighting a potential vulnerability in his attack on Sheehy\u2019s character and priorities.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jon-tester\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Jon Tester<\/a> (D-MT) attacked his Republican challenger, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/2975704\/schumer-dark-money-gop-primary-meddler\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Tim Sheehy<\/a>, over his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/climate-warrior-nancy-pelosi-spent-half-a-million-dollars-on-private-jets\/\" title=\"Climate Warrior Nancy Pelosi Spent Half A Million Dollars On Private Jets\">private plane usage<\/a>, claiming Sheehy \u201cwon\u2019t look out for Montana\u2019s working families.\u201d There\u2019s just one problem: Tester has dropped donor funds over the years on exclusive travel with private jet companies, records show.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI doubt someone who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/newsletters\/politico-influence\/2023\/09\/20\/plane-registered-to-montana-senate-candidates-company-mirrored-fundraising-itinerary-00117217\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>flies<\/a> private jets to out-of-state fundraisers cares about the price of a gallon of gas or a carton of eggs,\u201d Tester <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/jontester\/status\/1804668147330392070\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>posted<\/a> on social media Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTim Sheehy won\u2019t look out for Montana\u2019s working families,\u201d the Senate Democrat added in the post. <\/p>\n<p>The private jet travel criticism of Sheehy could be a tough line of attack from Tester, who is seeking a fourth term in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>2024<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Tester has spent tens of thousands of dollars since 2006 in campaign money on charter flights through companies such as Exec Air Montana, Air Charter Team, and Charter Flight Group, according to Federal Election Commission filings. <\/p>\n<p>This year alone, Tester paid almost $14,000 to Charter Flight Group, a private jet company \u201cproviding impeccable service from takeoff to touchdown,\u201d filings show. <\/p>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I doubt someone who flies private jets to out-of-state fundraisers cares about the price of a gallon of gas or a carton of eggs. Tim Sheehy won&#8217;t look out for Montana&#8217;s working families.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jon Tester (@jontester) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jontester\/status\/1804668147330392070?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 23, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The company offers a jet called a Bombardier Challenger 605\/650 that is known for its \u201cspacious cabins\u201d and \u201cadvanced technology,\u201d according to Charter Flight Group.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen it comes to flying private, you can expect nothing short of a pedigree experience,\u201d Charter Flight Group says on its website. \u201cReserve a jet where and when you need it and choose your desired aircraft. Whether you want Wi-Fi onboard, catered meals to your liking, or transportation, as soon as you touch the ground, we cover it all and so much more. At Charter Flight Group, we offer the finest private jet features around.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure><figcaption>Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) in the Senate chamber, Tuesday, April 23, 2024. (AP Photo\/J. Scott Applewhite)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Meanwhile, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/DSCC\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee<\/a> spent almost $13,000 on travel with Exec Air Montana in 2015 when Tester led the organization, filings show. Exec Air Montana is the state\u2019s \u201coldest air charter company,\u201d according to Exec Air Montana.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt sounds like when \u2018rugged dirt farmer\u2019 Jon Tester isn\u2019t driving his manly Prius around D.C., he\u2019s flying around the country in a private jet,\u201d said Maggie Abboud, National Republican Senatorial Committee spokeswoman. \u201cTester is a two-faced hypocrite.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tester\u2019s campaign did not respond to a request for comment.<\/p>\n<p>The Montana Senate race is expected to be one of the most competitive this cycle, with Tester and Sheehy polling neck-and-neck. A mid-June <a href=\"https:\/\/projects.fivethirtyeight.com\/polls\/senate\/2024\/montana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>survey<\/a> found the two candidates tied at 46% among likely voters in the state.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) criticized his GOP opponent, Tim Sheehy, for using a private plane, alleging neglect of Montana&#8217;s working families. However, records reveal Tester also spent donor money on private jet travel for exclusive trips. He defended his out-of-state fundraiser travels, questioning the sincerity of private jet users<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":381,"featured_media":2284025,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AP23320748231377-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[32875,32877,4012,32876],"class_list":["post-2284024","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-jon-tester","tag-private-jet","tag-senator","tag-tim-sheehy"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AP23320748231377-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2284024","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\/381"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2284024"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2284024\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2284025"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2284024"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2284024"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2284024"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}