Montana Republican Rep. Matt Rosendale information paperwork to run for U.S. Senate on Feb. 9 on the state Capitol in Helena, Mt. Rosendale introduced Thursday, Feb. 15, that he was ending his marketing campaign after former President Donald Trump endorsed his Republican opponent, former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy.

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Montana Republican Rep. Matt Rosendale information paperwork to run for U.S. Senate on Feb. 9 on the state Capitol in Helena, Mt. Rosendale introduced Thursday, Feb. 15, that he was ending his marketing campaign after former President Donald Trump endorsed his Republican opponent, former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy.

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Montana Republican Rep. Matt Rosendale has ended his bid for the U.S. Senate lower than every week after he formally launched his marketing campaign.

First reported by Politico, Rosendale introduced the choice Thursday, citing former President Donald Trump’s endorsement of his GOP major opponent, Tim Sheehy. Sheehy, a Bozeman businessman and veteran, can be backed by Montana U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, who’s spearheading efforts to flip the U.S. Senate.

Rosendale stated in an announcement he lacks assets and that the “hill was just too steep to climb.”

The seat in query is held by incumbent Democratic Sen. Jon Tester. Montana Democratic Party Chair Sheila Hogan stated in an announcement that Rosendale was proper to problem Sheehy, saying he is flawed for the job. The occasion stays assured Tester will prevail.

Sheehy wrote in a post on social media that Montana is “grateful” for Rosendale’s service and that in working collectively, they’ll defeat Tester. Whoever wins the seat may decide management of the Senate.

Rosendale had been hinting at a run for the seat for months, regardless of mounting stress from Republican leaders asking him to remain out of the race.

The submitting deadline for all political places of work in Montana is March 11. Rosendale didn’t say whether or not he would run for reelection within the U.S. House.