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Club for Growth no longer sold on Rosendale in Montana Senate race

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1 year ago

July 25, 2023

Club for Growth no longer sold on Rosendale in Montana Senate race

The Club for Growth could avoid a bruising primary with national Republicans in Montana next year after meeting with Tim Sheehy, the establishment pick to challenge Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT).

The conservative group signaled for months it would support Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-MT), a member of the House Freedom Caucus who is preparing for a rematch after losing to Tester in 2018. Yet Club for Growth President David McIntosh appeared to backtrack on that support Monday evening, telling reporters at a briefing that his organization was undecided.

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“Matt has not yet decided whether to run. If he does, we’re going to take a close look at that race and figure out what the best answer is,” McIntosh said.

“We’re still in the process of deciding, and we’ll have to continue to do that,” he added.

If the group chooses to back Sheehy, who announced a Senate run last month, or stay neutral, it could spare the National Republican Senatorial Committee an expensive primary. Club for Growth has deep pockets and no qualms about spending upward of $10 million opposing establishment picks it considers insufficiently conservative. Rosendale himself is considered a meager fundraiser.

The NRSC, under the chairmanship of Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT), has taken an active role in recruiting Senate candidates this cycle after party leaders blamed his predecessor’s hands-off approach for Republicans’ poor showing in the midterm elections.

So far, that has put the campaign arm on a collision course with McIntosh in West Virginia, where Club for Growth is backing the Senate run of another Freedom Caucus member, Rep. Alex Mooney (R-WV). The NRSC is supporting Gov. Jim Justice (R-WV).

McIntosh heaped praise on Rosendale at the briefing, calling him a “real strong movement conservative” who appeals to the grassroots in the state. But he said voters may resonate with Sheehy’s biography and view him as an “attractive leader.”

Sheehy has no past political experience, but his ability to self-fund — he’s a wealthy entrepreneur — and background as a former Navy SEAL made him a top recruit for Daines.

Establishment Republicans fear Rosendale, on the other hand, is not electable after he lost to Tester by roughly 3 points in their last matchup.

Rosendale is one of the conservative holdouts who denied Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) the speakership for 15 rounds in January, a group of House lawmakers Club for Growth refers to as the “Patriot 20.”

It committed on Monday to spending $20 million to protect those members, especially in the primary as “moderate donor networks” consider whether to challenge more vulnerable holdouts.

Rosendale comfortably won a second term in Montana’s 2nd Congressional District last year.

“Matt’s somebody we supported last time around. We think enormously of him,” McIntosh said. “He’s one of the 20, we’re proud of what he’s doing in the House.”

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McIntosh named three Senate candidates Club for Growth is backing so far: Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN), Mooney in West Virginia, and Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), the former NRSC chairman.

The group decided not to wade into what will be a contentious GOP primary in Ohio after interviewing Trump loyalist Bernie Moreno and Secretary of State Frank LaRose. The Club for Growth’s favored pick, Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH), passed on a Senate run earlier this year.

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Pablo man dies in Christmas Day shooting in Polson

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December 26, 2024

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Pablo man dies in Christmas Day shooting in Polson

POLSON — A 31-year-old Pablo man was shot and killed early Christmas morning after what police are calling a disturbance in Polson.

The Polson Police Department reports that Lake County 911 took several calls for a shooting in the area of 11th Avenue West.

Polson Police, Lake County Sheriff’s deputies, and Flathead Tribal Police officers responded and found 31-year-old Sheldon Fisher had been shot and killed during a disturbance involving several people.

According to Polson Police, arrests were made on Wednesday, including the arrest of the suspected shooter, who has not yet been identified.

Polson Police are investigating the incident, along with the Lake County Coroner and Sheriff’s Office.

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Montana senators receive committee assignments for 119th Congress

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December 26, 2024

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Montana senators receive committee assignments for 119th Congress

Micah Drew

(Daily Montanan) Montana’s soon-to-be senior U.S. Sen. Steve Daines will keep a key leadership position in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee in the upcoming Congress, as well as take a new position on the Foreign Relations Committee.

Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune of South Dakota on Friday announced the Senate Republican Conference committee assignments for the upcoming 119^th Congress beginning next year. Daines also will serve on the Finance and Indian Affairs committees.

“It’s an honor to serve Montanans in the U.S. Senate, and I’m looking forward to working with my colleagues on these crucial committees to fight for our Montana way of life,” Daines said in a prepared statement. “President (Donald) Trump received a mandate from the American people, and with these committee assignments I’ll be working to enact the president’s agenda to unleash American energy, cut taxes, open overseas markets for Montana farmers and ranchers, improve America’s relationships abroad, bring down costs for hardworking families, secure the southern border and stem the flow of deadly drugs.”

Daines has also been the ranking member on the Subcommittee on National Parks, which he will chair in the upcoming Republican-controlled Senate.

Sen.-elect Tim Sheehy, a Navy Seal, will serve on the committees on Armed Services, on Commerce, Science and Transportation, and on Veterans’ Affairs.

Sheehy, of Bozeman, won his election to the Senate against incumbent Democrat U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, who had chaired the Veterans’ Affairs committee during the last two sessions of Congress.

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Montana Lottery Powerball, Lucky For Life results for Dec. 25, 2024

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December 26, 2024

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The Montana Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Dec. 25, 2024, results for each game:

Winning Powerball numbers from Dec. 25 drawing

15-26-27-30-35, Powerball: 03, Power Play: 3

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Winning Lucky For Life numbers from Dec. 25 drawing

04-10-35-42-45, Lucky Ball: 02

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Winning Lotto America numbers from Dec. 25 drawing

04-05-40-42-52, Star Ball: 10, ASB: 03

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Winning Big Sky Bonus numbers from Dec. 25 drawing

09-18-19-25, Bonus: 15

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Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from Dec. 25 drawing

08-29-30-47-57, Powerball: 01

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Winning Montana Cash numbers from Dec. 25 drawing

01-05-10-39-41

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When are the Montana Lottery drawings held?

Powerball: 8:59 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 9:00 p.m. MT on Tuesday and Friday.
Lucky For Life: 8:38 p.m. MT daily.
Lotto America: 9:00 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: 8:00 p.m. MT on Wednesday and Saturday.

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