(AP) — Montana Republican Congressman Matt Rosendale said Thursday he is dropping his bid for the U.S. Senate less than a week after he got into the race on the same day that former President Donald Trump endorsed his opponent.
Rosendale said he would be able to challenge Tester despite losing to him in 2018.
Photos You Should See View All 33 Images“I’ve won two elections since then,” Rosendale, 63, told reporters after filing paperwork Friday to formally enter the race.
“And the most important thing is that my name ID and my trust factor is elevated dramatically.
Several other Republicans have already announced their intentions to enter that race, which is in a solidly GOP district.
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