Republican Tim Sheehy wins Montana Senate race over incumbent Jon Tester
by Victoria Bekiempis from US news | The Guardian on (#6S0XC)
Closely watched and expensive race was considered referendum on whether Democrats can win in rural states
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Republican Tim Sheehy won the Senate race in Montana on Wednesday, denying the Democratic incumbent, Jon Tester, a fourth term and boosting the Republicans in an upper chamber they will control with Donald Trump in the White House.
This closely watched race was also considered a referendum on whether Democrats can win in largely rural states, which have moved to Donald Trump's far-right brand of Republicanism.
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