"Montana Senate Race: Republicans and Democrats Clash in High-Stakes Showdown"

Senate Republicans are rallying behind Tim Sheehy, a Navy SEAL-turned-aerial firefighter, in an effort to prevent a messy primary in Montana. Sheehy has secured endorsements from the chair of the Senate GOP campaign arm and three other senators, signaling their support and aiming to discourage Rep. Matt Rosendale from running. Rosendale, who lost to Sen. Jon Tester in 2018, has not taken formal steps towards a campaign but has been encouraged by conservative senators and the anti-tax Club for Growth. Some Montana donors are urging Rosendale not to challenge Sheehy, while others are wary of donating to him out of concern that he would use the funds against other Republicans.