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Jon Tester was elected to his first term in the U.S. Senate in 2006 as a Democrat representing Montana.

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Jon Tester
stated on August 20, 2024 in a post on X:

“In Montana, we cherish our public lands. But Tim Sheehy called to transfer them off, so the ultra-rich can buy them up.”

By Louis Jacobson • October 29, 2024
Jon Tester
stated on September 6, 2024 in a Facebook ad:

“Tim Sheehy told us his health care plan: ‘We need to return health care to pure privatization.’ That would eliminate Medicare.”

By Louis Jacobson • September 20, 2024
Jon Tester
stated on September 8, 2024 in a Facebook ad:

Tim Sheehy “would let politicians like him ban abortion, with no exceptions for rape or to save a woman’s life, and criminalize women.”

By Louis Jacobson • September 12, 2024
Jon Tester
stated on October 10, 2018 in in an ad:

"Matt Rosendale supports plans that don’t have to cover (pre-existing conditions)."

By John Kruzel • October 31, 2018
Jon Tester
stated on October 4, 2018 in in a debate:

"Dark money is paying for over 80 percent of (Kavanaugh’s) ads."

By John Kruzel • October 5, 2018

Americans for Prosperity
stated on June 18, 2012 in a campaign ad:

Montana Democratic Sen. Jon Tester is "the largest recipient of lobbyist money."

By Louis Jacobson • July 10, 2012

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