Montana first – why I’m supporting Tester 

by Marc Racicot, former Montana Attorney General and Governor 

Montana has always been a place where we put people before politics.  It’s a state where we hunt the same public lands, our children go to the  same schools, and we look out for our neighbors. It truly is the Last Best  Place on earth. 

A lot has changed in Montana since I served in the governor’s office.  But the collective love for our state and country has remained strong. That’s why I’m asking you to join me in embracing our state’s tradition of  ‘voting for person over party’ and cast you ballot for Senator Jon Tester. 

As a Republican, I worked for years to elect Republicans in Montana  and across the country. But, there is one hallowed promise we make to  each other as citizens that transcends political partisanship and that is  to faithfully seek the public good above everything else.  

Following Jon’s example, it is an easy decision for me to support him.  I’ve known him for years as a friend, a colleague and a constituent. And  I have always admired and trusted Jon because of his courage to stand  up for Montana as his first priority. Simply put, Jon is not a typical,  political partisan who elevates his party above the best interests of  Montana and the nation.  

Montanans want to see a secure border, and Jon has been working  hard to provide that. When the Biden administration tried to repeal Title  42 and the “Remain in Mexico” policies, Jon was one of the leading  voices diligently working to pass the strongest border security bill we’ve  seen in years – a bill that was backed by border patrol agents, and  would have put more manpower and technology on our southern  border. 

Whether it’s Second Amendment rights or states’ rights Jon Tester has  consistently stepped up to do what he believed was right for Montana. 

Clearly, Jon is an independent voice for Montana. He’s proven it time  and time again. He’ll confront anyone – even his own party’s President  – when their policies won’t work for Montana. His legislative record is  proof of a deep and abiding commitment to the people and state he  serves as Montana’s senior United States Senator. 

That’s why I, along with Republicans across Montana, have thrown my  support behind Jon. From business owners to homeowners, from  sportsmen and women to elected officials – Montana Republicans know  from experience that Jon Tester can be unconditionally trusted to  “support, protect and defend” our state and nation. 

The Democrat Jon Tester I met 28 years ago as a Republican governor  is still the Jon Tester I know today. Montana is changing, and now more  than ever we need a seasoned champion representing us in the United  States Senate.