Minnesota-raised Tim Sheehy is leading polls to be Montana’s next senator
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There are exactly two weeks left for voters to cast their ballots in national and local elections. No matter who the next president turns out to be, what happens in Washington will also depend on the results of a few close races for Congress. One of those is in Montana, where 18-year Democratic Senator Jon Tester is defending a challenge from a native Minnesotan.
Tim Sheehy is a former Navy Seal and businessman who moved to Montana ten years ago to start an aerial firefighting company. He’s now running as a Republican to be that state’s next senator. And he’s leading in the polls.
Montana Public Radio capitol bureau chief Shaylee Ragar joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer for a closer look at the race.
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