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Matt Rosendale drops out of Montana Senate race after launching bid last week
Just the News ^ | 2/15/24 | Ben Whedon

Posted on 02/15/2024 3:28:56 PM PST by cotton1706

Montana GOP Rep. Matt Rosendale has dropped out of the state GOP Senate primary less than a week after announcing his campaign, he confirmed to Politico.

Rosendale lost to Montana Democratic Sen. Jon Tester in a 2018 bid and last week sought to mount a second attempt, entering a crowded Republican primary that had already seen Senate leadership rally behind businessman Tim Sheehy.

Former president Donald Trump also endorsed Sheehy.

Rosendale's departure from the race came the same day that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell indicated he would be "involved" in the primary to Sheehy's benefit.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Politics/Elections; US: Montana
KEYWORDS: election; elections; montana
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So either Sheehy will lose to Tester or we'll get another Mike Rounds.

Joy.

1 posted on 02/15/2024 3:28:56 PM PST by cotton1706
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To: cotton1706

Looks like he took the money


2 posted on 02/15/2024 3:30:00 PM PST by 38special (I should've said something earlier)
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To: cotton1706

Bribed or there’s pics…


3 posted on 02/15/2024 3:30:42 PM PST by EEGator
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To: EEGator

A loser to begin with.

Might be too right-at least the image.


4 posted on 02/15/2024 3:32:29 PM PST by DIRTYSECRET
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Governor Gianforte would be the strongest. Won’t do it. Playing it safe like the rest of them. The senate is more important than the Governors mansion but does it matter to these people?


5 posted on 02/15/2024 3:34:20 PM PST by DIRTYSECRET
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Not to worry. We’ve got Hogan steppin’ up in Md.


6 posted on 02/15/2024 3:36:56 PM PST by DIRTYSECRET
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To: DIRTYSECRET
Lots of governors don't like to run for the U.S. Senate because they would be just another fish in the pond with minimal authority and ability to actually accomplish anything.

Lots more of them love to run for the U.S. Senate because there are no term limits and they only have to face voters once every six years. The benefits are also much greater than being a small state governor.

7 posted on 02/15/2024 3:37:37 PM PST by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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To: cotton1706

Trump was probably right not supporting him, as he likely made the FATAL MISTAKE of being against the bloodbath in Ukraine...and just enough Republican voters would have held that against him for the Democrats to take the seat.


8 posted on 02/15/2024 3:37:52 PM PST by BobL (Trump gets my vote, even if I have to write him in; Millions of others will do the same)
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To: EEGator

Lib Western Mont. ‘Rat “urban/edumacational” centers [Missoula, Bozeman, Butte, Helena, Whitefish, plus the Reservations] wins over the high plains [Rosendale’s district]?


9 posted on 02/15/2024 3:39:26 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: Paladin2

Is Montana changing? Rural areas get more urban over time.

Jesse Helms successor is Linda. Rest my case.


10 posted on 02/15/2024 3:44:35 PM PST by DIRTYSECRET
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To: cotton1706

Rosendale is a great rep and I think he has a wonderful future, he has just shown himself to be a team player. I don’t know the other guy.


11 posted on 02/15/2024 3:45:27 PM PST by McGavin999 ( A sense of humor is a sign of intelligence, leftists have no sense of humor, therefore……)
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To: DIRTYSECRET
No governor worth his salt has any interest in a Senate position. These roles are cut out for two very different personality types.

Chris Christie has no fans here, but he had an epic quote for the ages when he was governor of New Jersey and he was asked if he’d consider running for the U.S. Senate:

”I would rather die than be in the United States Senate. I would be bored to death. Could you imagine me, banging around that chamber with 99 other people, asking for a motion on the amendment in the subcommittee? Forget it. You'd watch me just walk out and walk right into the Potomac River and drown. That would be it.”

LMAO.

12 posted on 02/15/2024 3:49:35 PM PST by Alberta's Child (If something in government doesn’t make sense, you can be sure it makes dollars.)
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To: McGavin999

I would have no problem supporting Rosendale, but it seemed odd that he jumped into this race long after the other guy had already lined up his support from the GOP leadership and President Trump.


13 posted on 02/15/2024 3:55:23 PM PST by Alberta's Child (If something in government doesn’t make sense, you can be sure it makes dollars.)
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To: Alberta's Child

Money, money, money, moneee! Money!!!


14 posted on 02/15/2024 3:58:12 PM PST by bigfootbob (Arm Up and Live Free!)
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To: cotton1706

Less than a day after McConnell says no. The Republican Party is a scam.


15 posted on 02/15/2024 3:59:48 PM PST by momincombatboots (BQEphesians 6... who you are really at war with. )
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To: Alberta's Child

Alberta’s Child, I love your Christie quote.

There is no way to predict these people consistently. James Lankford is my Senator from Oklahoma. Fully vetted, and even his goofy haircut was known in the first election cycle. I wonder WTH happened between here and D.C.? Stupidity rising to the top, naivety, money, dirt, or simply a Dim in GOP colors like too many others?


16 posted on 02/15/2024 4:00:26 PM PST by oldplayer
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Jesse Helms successor is Linda. Rest my case.


Huh?


17 posted on 02/15/2024 4:05:14 PM PST by nesnah (Infringe - act so as to limit or undermine [something]; encroach on)
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To: 38special
Big people back east want you to stop....

Sounds a lot like the Kari Lake episode.

18 posted on 02/15/2024 4:13:57 PM PST by Newbomb Turk
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To: cotton1706

GOOD!! GO SHEEHY!


19 posted on 02/15/2024 4:14:59 PM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Alberta's Child

But they get to spend 1/100 of the TRILLIONS that is spent in the US.


20 posted on 02/15/2024 4:17:34 PM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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