Tight Montana Senate Race Highlights Tribal Safety Concerns
Tribal Safety Concerns in the Spotlight
The hotly contested Montana Senate race is showcasing vital public safety concerns of the Native American communities in the state. These communities were a critical voting bloc in the 2018 reelection of Sen. Jon Tester (D). Tester has a history of narrow victories, winning his first reelection in 2012 by around 18,700 votes and narrowly beating now-Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.) by just more than 17,900 votes in 2018.
Impact of Native American Voters
A surge in Native American voters helped deliver Tester that victory, according to Char-Koosta News. These voters are again poised to play a pivotal role in the Montana Senate race between Tester and former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy, who won the Republican primary in June. The nonpartisan Cook Political Report rates the contest as a **toss-up**.
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