Montana Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy walks up to the stage during a rally for Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse at Montana State University on August 9, 2024 in Bozeman, Montana.
Former President Donald Trump won a decisive victory over Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential race , taking multiple key battleground states, and Republicans made gains in the Senate.
Sheehy, a former Navy SEAL and wealthy businessman, was heavily touted by the GOP as one of its strongest chances to pick up a Senate seat.
Republican nominee Tim Sheehy will defeat incumbent Democratic Sen. Jon Tester in the election for a Senate seat from Montana, NBC News projects.
Tester, a farmer who had been elected to three terms in the Senate, was facing strong headwinds in winning reelection.
Persons:
Tim Sheehy, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Sheehy, Democratic Sen, Jon Tester, Megyn Kelly
Organizations:
Montana Republican U.S, Republican, Montana State University, Navy, GOP, Democratic, NBC, Senate
Locations:
Bozeman , Montana, Montana, Afghanistan