Sen. Jon Tester’s (D., Mont.) strategy for winning his uphill reelection campaign largely hinges on a single argument: That he, and not Republican businessman Tim Sheehy, represents the Montana values that are under threat by out-of-state interlopers.
But to spread that message, Tester is relying on out-of-state donors who bought up property in Montana, a Washington Free Beacon review of campaign finance records found. Those records reveal that Tester has accepted tens of thousands of dollars from millionaires who own sprawling second homes across the state.
That fact reflects the difficult balance Tester faces this November. Montana is a solid-red state that former president Donald Trump won by double digits, and Tester is the only remaining Democrat who was elected to statewide office.
Tester’s base of support among native Montanans—those who were born in the state—has eroded since he first arrived at the Senate in 2007. Recent polls show he is trailing Sheehy, who has repeatedly pointed out Tester’s liberal voting record.
Wealthy outsiders buying up property is a common grievance among Montanans. During the first debate between Tester and Sheehy, the Democrat said, “The bottom line is Montana is changing. We’re seeing a lot of folks come into the state—rich folks—who want to buy our state to try to change it into something it’s not.” […]
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