Calling on Sheehy to reject hatred, antisemitism and bigotry

As representatives of Montana’s diverse and pluralistic Jewish communities, we are disappointed and offended to see hateful messaging in a recent Tim Sheehy for Senate political ad and in public comments by one of Sheehy’s staffers.

Hate has no home in Montana, and we call on candidate Sheehy and all politicians to reject hatred, antisemitism and bigotry. It’s time to make that a reality every day, and we need all of our leaders to do their part to maintain this great state’s values.  

Sheehy’s campaign ad presents Jewish Sen. Chuck Schumer’s face above a pair of hands manipulating puppet strings over the words “radio, TV and money.” The imagery in this ad is blatantly antisemitic. It invokes very old, false conspiracy theories about Jewish people controlling the media and international banking.