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Veterans group launches seven-figure ad against Matt Rosendale in Montana – Washington Examiner
EXCLUSIVE — A veterans outside group is launching a seven-figure television and digital ad buy in Montana, slamming Rep. Matt Rosendale’s (R-MT) record on veterans issues while in Congress as he pursues a Senate run in Big Sky Country.
The group, called Veterans On Duty, released the ad, titled “Our Veterans Deserve Better,” on Thursday, claiming the Montana congressman fails to support veterans and uses “them for political games.”
“He voted against pay raises for our troops and opposed ending vaccine mandates,” a narrator says in the 30-second commercial. “Here in Montana, he blocked programs to make it easier for vets to get the care they need, the homes they deserve, and the opportunity they were promised.”
The ad is referring to Rosendale’s December vote against the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, which authorized the biggest pay raise for troops in more than two decades. Rosendale objected to the measure after he expressed concerns the bill didn’t do enough to block the Pentagon’s diversity initiatives as well as its abortion travel and transgender healthcare policies.
“Unfortunately the D.C. cartel, comprised of Senate Democrats, Senate Republicans, and Joe Biden, rewrote this legislation to use our military to implement their radical agenda by including taxpayer funding for abortion, gender reassignment surgeries, drag shows on military bases, and Green New Deal provisions,” Rosendale said following the vote. “This legislation also stripped my amendment, which would have prevented American citizens from being indefinitely detained without charge or trial.”
The ad’s claim on vaccines appears to be directed at Rosendale’s “no” vote on the 2023 NDAA, which ended the military’s COVID-19 mandate. A Rosendale spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment, but a press release from his office similarly cited “woke” provisions in the legislation.
Rosendale announced his Senate run last week, entering a primary to eventually take on vulnerable incumbent Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT), a Democrat whom he previously lost to by 3 points in 2018. His failed run has fueled concerns from national Republicans over his viability in another general election race. Institutional support has instead gone to Tim Sheehy, a former Navy SEAL.
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“This is just the beginning. Veterans On Duty will invest substantial resources to ensure that our veterans, service members, and their families maintain a voice in Washington,” said Jeremy Hunt, chairman of VOD. “When politicians like congressman Rosendale fail to provide the support we need, it’s our duty as Veterans to speak up.”
Outside groups have already made early ad reservations in Montana, where Tester is facing what could be his most difficult reelection campaign yet in a state former President Donald Trump easily won twice. So far, Montana has seen $89.4 million in ad spending from groups on both sides of the aisle, the most of any state, according to AdImpact.
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GREAT FALLS — For Staff Sgt. Brianna St. Lawrence-Brody, service does not only happen in uniform.
Outside the gates of the base, she works at Benefis as a nurse, Great Falls Public Schools as a school nurse, and comes home as a wife and mom of four. For the Montana Air National Guard, she serves as a command post controller with the 120th Airlift Wing in Great Falls.
(WATCH: Montana nurse and Guard member earns national Air Force recognition)
Montana nurse and Guard member earns national Air Force recognition
This year, St. Lawrence-Brody was named the U.S. Air National Guard’s Outstanding Airman of the Year in the Non-Commissioned Officer category.
She said the recognition came as a surprise, especially because her path into the Guard started later than others.
“I joined very late in life,” St. Lawrence-Brody said. “I joined the Guard right before I turned 40. So for me, every opportunity that’s presented, I want to take the bull by the horns and just run with it and do the best of my ability.”
During the COVID-19 pandemic, she joined the Guard after finishing nursing school. She said she went straight from nursing school into helping open a COVID unit, while also working at Benefis.
She said that experience was the start of one journey, but not the whole of what she wanted to accomplish.
St. Lawrence-Brody joined the Guard for the opportunities, the challenge and to help build a future for her four children.
“It’s a little bit of a competition for myself,” she said. “Like, if I can do it, why not try my best to achieve it?”
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As a command post controller, she assists in helping move information during emergencies and major events.
“Outside, obviously, I’m a nurse. Inside the Guard, I have nothing to do with the medical field, which is kind of amazing,” St. Lawrence-Brody said. “It keeps me on my toes.”
She explained balancing the Guard, two civilian jobs and four children takes support from her family, her employers and her unit. She said Benefis and GFPS have been supportive of her military service.
Her nomination included her deployment experience, training work overseas and involvement across the wing. St. Lawrence-Brody said she deployed to Ramstein Air Base in Germany, where she worked with an operations center supporting entities connected to Africa.
But, she says this recognition is not the finish line.
“This award, it’s not necessarily a landing pad for me,” St. Lawrence-Brody said. “I want to use it as a springboard.”
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St. Lawrence-Brody hopes her story encourages others to keep taking on new opportunities, even when they feel uncertain.
“Get comfortable with being uncomfortable and be okay with doing things afraid,” she said. “I think when you get to be okay with doing things afraid, that’s where you’re going to find the growth.”
She has already won at the Air National Guard level, but she recently traveled to Washington, D.C., as part of the broader Air Force Outstanding Airman of the Year process, which includes nominees from the Guard, Reserve and major commands across the Air Force.
The Montana Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at June 27, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from June 27 drawing
03-16-28-30-59, Powerball: 11, Power Play: 2
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Winning Lotto America numbers from June 27 drawing
03-08-18-22-39, Star Ball: 06, ASB: 02
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Winning Big Sky Bonus numbers from June 27 drawing
05-16-19-27, Bonus: 08
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Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from June 27 drawing
02-26-34-43-45, Powerball: 15
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Winning Montana Cash numbers from June 27 drawing
05-09-10-15-35
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Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from June 27 drawing
26-32-38-51-52, Bonus: 05
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When are the Montana Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 8:59 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 9 p.m. MT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky For Life: 8:38 p.m. MT daily.
- Lotto America: 9 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Big Sky Bonus: 7:30 p.m. MT daily.
- Powerball Double Play: 8:59 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Montana Cash: 8 p.m. MT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 9:15 p.m. MT daily.
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