Rep. Matt Rosendale Launches Senate Run in Montana, Setting Up GOP Primary Battle

Published on February 9, 2024

Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.) announced on Feb. 9 that he is running for the Senate this year, setting up a primary battle for vulnerable Democrat Sen. Jon Tester’s seat. In a video posted on X, formerly Twitter, Mr. Rosendale said he is running as a Washington outsider—despite already being a member of Congress. “I’m running against the Washington establishment, against [President] Joe Biden and [Senate Minority Leader] Mitch McConnell,” he declared. “The Washington insiders are causing an invasion at our southern border, enriching their friends with the Green New Deal, allowing China to spy and emerge as the global superpower,” he said. “All the while retaining power for themselves and ignoring We the People.”...