In January, Montana will be an all-Republican State with every Congressional and Statewide office occupied by a Republican. The sole Democrat, Sen. Jon Tester lost his bid for a 4th term to former Navy Seal Tim Sheehy (pictured on the KGEZ Good Morning Show).
It was an expensive campaign with estimates as high as $500 for every registered voter in Montana. The high-stakes contest put the GOP in charge of the U.S. Senate for at least the next 2-years.
Sen. Tester, a frequent guest on the KGEZ Good Morning Show, conceded defeat early Wednesday morning, telling his supporters he is “very, very blessed.”
He said, “I’ve met some incredible people along the way and had the opportunity to do some great things to help move this state forward, move the country forward.”
Turnaround is fair play. It was a young upstart legislator, Jon Tester, who upset the longest-service Republican Senator ini the state’s history, Conrad Burns, 18-years ago. Ironically, Burns wasn’t able to secure a 4th term…just as Tester.
In Congress, Ryan Zinke will continue to represent Western Montana and in Eastern Montana, State Auditor Troy Downing heads to D.C.
Every other Statewide office is now headed by a Republican, including Gov. Greg Gianforte and Lt. Gov. Kristen Juras, Secretary of State Christie Jacobsen, Attorney General Austin Knudsen, Superintendent of Public Instruction Susie Hadelin and State Auditor James Brown.
