GOP Primary Infighting in Montana Senate Race Gets Nastier
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, December 7, 2023
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Helena, MT – Following a week of bad press for Mitch McConnell’s preferred candidate Tim Sheey, the Montana Senate Republican primary took a nasty turn as GOP infighting dominated the headlines.
The scuffle began after the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) released a bewildering statement attacking Matt Rosendale.
Rosendale pushed back with his own pointed message and teased his campaign launch, attacking McConnell for his “attempt to select our next senator,” and hitting Sheehy because he “profited off of Biden’s Green New Deal, and has already spent more time meeting with lobbyists in Washington than visiting with Montanans.”
Montana Republicans don’t like what they see:
The Anaconda - Deer Lodge Republicans shared this message about Rosendale’s video: “[Rosendale’s] absolutely right about Sheehy.” Gallatin County Republican Women also shared Rosendale's video on Facebook.
And needless to say, Montanans are reading about the mess unfolding:
Helena Independent Record: Republican infighting targets Rosendale as 'Democratic plant'
NonStop Local: Rosendale at odds with GOP establishment after fiery statements from the NRSC
NBC Montana: Rosendale responds to McCarthy's departure, claim from NRSC
The Messenger: NRSC Knocks GOP Rep Who Voted to Oust McCarthy as Possible ‘Plant from the Democrats’
Washington Examiner: “The National Republican Senatorial Committee also released a statement on McCarthy's departure, without mentioning him."
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