Republican challenger to Tester leans into his outsider status in Montana U.S. Senate debate
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Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy embraced his status as an outsider who came to Montana to start a business during the first debate in a race that could tip the balance of power in the Senate. Incumbent Sen. Jon Tester is considered one of the most vulnerable Democrats on the ballot. Sheehy blamed Democrats for the increasing economic pressures faced by many households and criticized Tester and President Joe Biden for not doing enough to rein in inflation. Tester accused Sheehy of being part of the problem amid a housing shortage and rising taxes. The candidates also clashed on immigration and abortion. Sheehy has invested over $2 million of his own money into the campaign and received almost $11 million in donations, while Tester has reported raising $37 million.

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