Another top Republican official is supporting Montana Senate candidate Tim Sheehy, adding more intrigue to a key race in the GOP's bid to regain control of the chamber.
‘s relatively new Montana roots and business dealings are points that the Montana Democratic Party have targeted.‘s company, Bridger Aerospace, makes most of its money from contracts with the federal government, which could pose future conflict-of-interest issues for the Senate candidate.
Bridger Aerospace, an aerial firefighting company, has raked in $86.7 million in federal contract awards since the company’s founding in 2014. The company told Bloomberg that Mr., who was given a new term on Bridger Aerospace’s board of directors until 2026, would remain CEO while running for office.
A spokesperson for Mr. Sheehy told The Times that the candidate would fully comply with Senate ethics rules if elected, which would include “stepping down as CEO and board member” of Bridger Aerospace.leadership, could ward off a possible primary challenge from another Montana Republican, Rep. Matt Rosendale.
Speculation over whether Mr. Rosendale will run for the Senate has swirled for some time, but no official announcement has been made by the two-term congressman. The Times reached out to Mr. Rosendale’s campaign spokesperson. Jessi Bennion, a political science professor at Montana State University, said endorsements can signal the importance of a race. They can also act as a sign to dissuade others, like Mr. Rosendale, from running.“No one knows him, but the base knows Rosendale and seems [to] like him,” she said.
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