West
Key senator reportedly behind Harris' rise to power withholds his endorsement for president
Montana’s vulnerable Sen. Jon Tester will not be making an endorsement in the presidential election where Vice President Kamala Harris is running as the Democratic nominee, despite reportedly playing a role in her recruitment to the Senate.
Tester previously served as chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) from 2015 to 2017, leading the efforts of the campaign arm to elect Democrats to the chamber when Harris first announced her senatorial aspirations.
After Harris launched her California Senate bid, the Los Angeles Times reported in January 2015 that, according to an adviser, Tester was one of the players encouraging her to run.
Despite his previous support for Harris, Tester said he will not be making an endorsement in this year’s race because he will be focusing on his own re-election bid.
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“I’m not going to endorse for the presidential – and I will tell you why,” Tester said during a recent press conference in Hamilton, Montana. “Two reasons: No. 1, I’m focused on my race. And No. 2, folks have wanted to nationalize this race, and this isn’t about national politics. This is about Montana.”
Tester, however, endorsed Harris for vice president after she was tapped as President Biden’s running mate in 2020.
“My friend @KamalaHarris is a proven fighter and an excellent pick for Vice President. As VP, I’m confident she will continue to fight for working families across this country. Looking forward to supporting her and @JoeBiden in November,” Tester wrote in an August 2020 post on X, formerly known as Twitter.
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The senator has remained distant from the Democratic ticket for several months, as he seeks re-election in a state former President Trump won by 16 points in 2020.
“No matter who is in the White House, Jon Tester always does what’s right for Montana. It’s why Jon has consistently stood up to the Biden-Harris administration on issues like securing the border and protecting Montana from burdensome energy regulations, and it’s why President Trump signed more than 20 of his bills into law,” Monica Robinson, spokesperson for Montanans for Tester, told Fox News Digital. “Jon’s strong record of defending Montana is why Republicans from across the state, from elected officials to business owners to Trump voters, endorsed Jon in his campaign for Senate.”
The Montana Democrat was one of the first senators to call on Biden to drop out of the 2024 race in July.
Tester was also one of three vulnerable Senate Democrats who did not attend the Democratic National Convention (DNC), where Harris officially accepted the party’s nomination for president.
Tester faces opposition in one of the most crucial Senate races of the 2024 cycle from former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy, who said, “Jon Tester skipping Kamala Harris’ DNC coronation will not hide the fact that he launched her political career by recruiting her to the U.S. Senate and votes with her radical agenda 95% of the time.”
“Jon Tester, Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are all loyal America Last Democrats who support open borders, amnesty and checks for illegal immigrants, higher taxes, and Green New Scam energy policies that Montanans will reject in November,” Sheehy said in a statement shared with Fox News Digital. “Come November, Montanans will help send President Trump back to the White House and put an end to the insanity of the disastrous Harris-Tester agenda for good.”
The Cook Political Report, a top nonpartisan political handicapper, currently positions Tester’s race as a “toss-up.”
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San Francisco, CA
San Francisco Giants Finally Reveal Last Detail of Alex Cobb Trade
On July 30th, the San Francisco Giants sent Alex Cobb to the Cleveland Guardians for starting pitcher Jacob Bresnahan and a player to be named later. On Monday, it was announced who the final piece of the deal would be: an infielder, Nate Furman, according to FanSided’s Robert Murray.
Furman, a utility infielder, was drafted in the fourth round of the 2022 MLB draft out of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. In his two minor league seasons, he has made it as high as Double-A, which he did this season.
However, the 23-year-old is currently on the 60-day injured list due to a shoulder injury.
In his first year of professional baseball in 2023, Furman played 108 games in which he had an OPS of .703 with 11 doubles and 32 RBIs. He did not hit any home runs, but he did steal 37 bases.
His power improved in 2024. In 37 games at High-A, Furman hit seven home runs, two doubles and a triple while slashing .338/.417/.500 with a .917 OPS before being promoted to Double-A.
Following his promotion, the infielder struggled before hitting the injured list on June 29. In 13 Double-A games, he slashed .125/.300/.200 with two extra base hits.
Furman provides a solid contact tool with some speed, as well as a good eye at the plate. So far in his career, he has walked 91 times to his 93 strikeouts, so he will always give a good at-bat. While he may not provide much power, he could be a good top of the order, infield depth piece.
Despite him being hurt right now, this looks like a nice addition to the Giants system. When he comes back and can be healthy, he will likely move up the ranks pretty quickly.
The other player in this deal, Jacob Bresnahan, has pitched five games at Single-A since the trade and has struggled. In 12.2 innings, he has allowed 20 earned runs while posting a 10.7 K/9, but a 7.8 BB/9.
On the other hand, Alex Cobb has come back from the injured list to pitch in two games for the Guardians, allowing five earned runs in 10.1 innings, but only four strikeouts to three walks.
With Robbie Ray set to get an MRI, the Giants could use the depth of Alex Cobb in the big leagues. Instead, they opted to bolster the farm system and finalized that on Monday. Furman may never be a star or even everyday player, but he could be a very useful bench piece.
Denver, CO
Denver Broncos Final Roster Cuts Tracker
The Denver Broncos surprised fans on Monday with news that the team is moving on from veteran wideout Tim Patrick. Like Patrick, the Broncos also hope to trade running back Samaje Perine.
Barring a trade, the Broncos will cut both veterans, per reports. Lost in the shuffle amid these two more known names was the handful of other players the Broncos waived and released on Monday.
In case you missed it, here’s the list. It doesn’t count Patrick or Perine because both are still on the Broncos roster.
If/when that changes, we’ll update the article. For now, let this be your Broncos final roster cuts tracker, as the deadline to be at the final 53 players is Tuesday, August 27.
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