(PatriotNews.net) – Trump-backed Navy SEAL veteran Tim Sheehy has defeated three-term Democratic Senator Jon Tester in Montana, giving Republicans a stronger majority in the Senate. The Associated Press declared Sheehy the winner early Wednesday morning. With 85 percent of the votes counted, Sheehy led with 53 percent compared to Tester’s 45 percent, according to the New York Times.
Sheehy is well-known as both a decorated Navy SEAL and a successful businessman. He founded Bridger Aerospace, an aerial firefighting company that employs over 200 Montanans, along with a related company, Ascent Vision Technologies. His military background and business achievements gained him support from prominent Republicans, including President-elect Donald Trump, who endorsed him during the Republican primary.
Trump expressed his enthusiasm in a message, writing, “Tim Sheehy is an American Hero and highly successful Businessman from the Great State of Montana. He is strongly supported by our incredible Chairman of the NRSC, Steve Daines, and many other patriotic Senators and Republicans who have endorsed our Campaign to, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
In an interview with Breitbart News, Sheehy expressed his appreciation for Trump’s endorsement, saying, “It’s a great honor to have President Trump’s endorsement. We’ve supported him since before the campaign even began, and we’re fully behind the America First policies that he pushed while in office.” Sheehy’s victory adds another win for Republicans, who now hold at least 52 seats in the next Congress.
This latest GOP gain follows victories by Senators Ted Cruz in Texas and Rick Scott in Florida, along with Governor Jim Justice winning the Senate seat in West Virginia formerly held by Democrat Joe Manchin. In Ohio, Republican Bernie Moreno also ousted Democrat Sherrod Brown. With more races still to be decided, the GOP hopes to expand their majority further in Democrat-held seats in states like Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Nevada, and Arizona.
These results signal a shift in the Senate, giving Republicans more power as they prepare to set their agenda for the new Congress. The remaining races could push their majority even higher, strengthening their position on critical issues.
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