Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., walks to a vote on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023, in Washington. Tester faced off with Republican challenger Tim Sheehy during their first debate on Sunday, June 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
June 9, 2024
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June 9, 2024 4:58 p.m.
Republican challenger to Tester leans into his outsider status in Montana U.S. Senate debate
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy embraced his status as an outsider who came to Montana to start a business during the first debate in a race that could tip the balance of power in the Senate.