Far from the battlegrounds, Trump leads rally in Montana, aiming to oust Democratic senator

Los Angeles Times ^ | Aug. 10, 2024 8:48 AM PT | Matthew Brown

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BOZEMAN, Mont. — Donald Trump traveled to Montana for a rally as part of a longtime effort to oust the state’s Democratic senator.

The former president went to Bozeman hoping to remedy some unfinished business from 2018, when he campaigned repeatedly in Big Sky Country in a failed bid to oust Sen. Jon Tester. On Friday, Trump leveled personal insults at the three-term senator, mocking him for his weight and calling him a “slob.”

Trump’s drive to oust Tester traces back to the lawmaker’s work in 2018 as chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.

Tester revealed past misconduct by Trump’s former White House physician, Ronny Jackson, that sank Jackson’s nomination to lead the Veterans Affairs Department. A scathing report by the Department of Defense inspector general later substantiated allegations including that Jackson violated the policy on drinking alcohol on a presidential trip.

Trump took the matter personally. On Friday, Trump invited Jackson, now a Texas congressman, to the stage to assail Tester.

Tester has aimed to convince voters he’s aligned with Trump on many issues, mirroring his successful strategy from six years ago. While that worked in a nonpresidential election year, it faces a more critical test this fall with Tester’s opponent, former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy, trying to link the incumbent to Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris.

En route to the rally, Trump’s plane had to divert to an airport on the other side of the Rocky Mountains because of a mechanical issue, according to airport staff. Trump’s plane was diverted to Billings, 140 miles east of Bozeman, according to Jenny Mockel, administrative assistant at Billings Logan International Airport. Trump continued to Bozeman via private jet.

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Without winning the House and the Senate, Trump will be hamstrung. He needs long coattails, and is working to provide them despite the fact that the Democrats will assassinate him if they get half a chance.

God bless and protect President Trump.

[Dilbert San Diego]

True. This morning Juan Williams wondered why Trump went to Montana, when Trump is certain to carry Montana.

A Freeper such as you, has more insight than Juan Williams. And Juan is paid the big bucks,,unlike us Freepers...

[volare737]

Montana is a solid red state where Trump won by over 16% in 2020.

How in the heck did a looney, far-left, radical, socialist, fat slob like Testor ever win? And how in the heck is it even close this year! Geeez

[KTM rider]

SIMPLE

mail in voting

all these sparsely populated states went to mail in only

[KTM rider]

they have operatives in every County Recorders office, places like libraries and civic centers that collect ballot stuffing boxes, and in the USPS where certain ballots are apt to dissappear

[volare737]

Well, not so simple.

How was that nutcase liberal ever first elected in 2006 before ubiquitous mail-in voting?

[KTM rider]

It was just more difficult before mail in only

I do not think anyone realizes just how widepread and far reaching the Community organizer system is .

they have even had the annual Election Officials Convention in Maricopa county AZ where they learn how to manipulate results

They are refining the process even more now after 2020 it will be almost impossible to prove (with the help of the FBI and justice dept)

anyone who tries to prove election fraud will be arrested by the FBI for attempting to alter the results of an election , or sued into silence , just like 2020 but 100 times worse now

[napscoordinator]

2006 was a horrible years for republicans. 2012 wasn’t great for republicans. 2018 was a disaster for republicans. 2024????? To be determined. His timing has been pretty lucky.

[packagingguy]

He went to Alabama in 2021 to raise money for the state GOP and boost several candidates like Senator Tuberville.

He’s trying to raise money for the GOP even though country club Republicans don’t like him.

[rexthecat]

What is Testor’s position on AR’s? Is he for a ban? Why would voters in a deep red state be ok with that?

[cnsmom]

Tim Sheehy is a very likeable man and would be a great GOP US senate addition.

[Zathras]

This is how Obama-Holder sends messages to the ground troops.
They use the MSM.
Translation is easy.