Sheehy faces scrutiny for derogatory comments about Native Americans
Tim Sheehy speaking during the second day of the Republican National Convention Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
BILLINGS (AP) — Tribal leaders in Montana urged Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy to apologize over remarks he made to supporters about Native Americans being "drunk at 8 a.m." and throwing beer cans at him on the Crow Reservation
Audio recordings of Sheehy's derogatory comments were obtained and published by Char-Koosta News, the official publication of the Flathead Indian Reservation.
Sheehy is backed by former President Donald Trump as he challenges three-term incumbent Democratic Sen. Jon Tester in one of the most closely-watched congressional races in the nation.
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