I really doubt this cat has 9 lives as he barely won in 2012 with a paltry 49% of the vote. As strong as The Donald is currently in Montana Tester will be fortunate to get to 40%.
Just look at the killer advantages going into this battle: open borders, eliminate ice, jobs, land regulations, oil, gas, mining reforms, EPA reform, timber regs, tax cuts, big ranch inheritance tax reform......the list goes on and on and means that Tester is toast.
"Montana dirt farmer" Jon Tester is anti-Lobbyist, pro-veterans, big on accountability... but also "strong defender of Medicare and Social Security, a strong supporter of quality public education and access to affordable health care, and a strong advocate for rural America"... However, "Most recently, President Trump signed two of Jon’s veterans bills into law, the VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act and the Veterans Choice Improvement Act."
Tester's GOP challenger is Matt Rosendale, 57... rancher, and son and brother of US Marines. Started a successful real estate business before politics. Won in 2010. Named Senate Majority Leader in 2014. Became Montana State Auditor in 2016 (outspent 4-to-1, still won by 7 pts). On the State Land Board, married 32 years, 3 sons.
Both sport flattop haircuts.
Gravis Poll on JUN 13 had Tester up 8.