Jon Tester
@jontester
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Seven-fingered dirt farmer and senator for the great state of Montana. Text TESTER to 73053 to join our campaign 🤙
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It's official. I'm running for reelection.
Montanans need a fighter that will hold our government accountable and demand Washington stand up for veterans and lower costs for families. I will always fight to defend our Montana values. Let's get to work.
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My name is Jon Tester.
I'm the Senate's only working dirt farmer. I lost three fingers in a meat grinding accident when I was younger. I get a $12 flattop haircut. Most of my shirts are stained with dirt.
And I'm sure as hell going to win this race.
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I'm the most vulnerable Democratic Senator up in 2024—which means I'm gonna need your help.
Can you give me a follow and retweet to spread the word? 🖐️🤙
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RT if you support my constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United and kick unlimited dark money out of our elections.
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I'm the Senate’s only working farmer. I grew up in a 24x36 foot house. I lost three fingers in a meat grinding accident when I was a kid. I butcher my own meat. I get a $12 flattop haircut. My wife, Sharla, and I work our farm hand-in-hand.
Montana values are in my bones.
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It’s official. Just filed for reelection. Let’s win this. 🤙
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I am supporting
@JoeBiden
for President because he will stand up for hardworking families and bring this country together.
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I've said it before and I'll say it again: The government has no right to make health care decisions for women.
The new Montana law prohibits the most commonly used abortion procedure after the first trimester of pregnancy. A court challenge is likely.
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I’ll never stop shouting it from the rooftops: The disastrous Citizens United decision flooded our elections with mind-boggling amounts of money and made a mess of our democracy. That’s why I’m working to overturn the decision and stop billionaires from buying our elections.
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Republicans have named me as a top target in their fight to take back the Senate. I’m the most vulnerable Senator running for reelection, and experts are rating my race a toss-up.
But I know how to win tough fights. I’ve done it before and I’ll do it again.
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My name is Jon Tester.
I'm not your typical Senator. I'm the Senate's only working farmer, and I still farm the land my grandparents settled more than 100 years ago.
I've dedicated my career to fighting for rural America and I don't plan on stopping now.
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I am so overwhelmed by the support you all have shown Jon and me since he announced his campaign. He works so hard to fight for Montana families and I’m grateful you all want to be on the team. Stay warm this weekend. — Sharla
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It's official. Mitch McConnell’s hand-picked candidate is running against me for Montana's U.S. Senate race.
You ready to beat him?
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I just heard from my team that Split Ticket ranks Montana's Senate seat as the only Democratic incumbent toss-up race.
Montana is a must-win state, but it's no secret that far-right groups will drop millions of dollars to try and buy this Senate seat. We can't let them.
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Fresh snow, fresh flattop 😎
Love traveling across the state hearing from folks in every corner of Montana. Thanks to everyone who has shown their support today!
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Every spring I spend at least two weeks planting & every summer I spend at least three weeks harvesting. I maintain my own heavy equipment & deliver wheat in an eighteen-wheeler. I buy grease by the case & seeds by the ton. My farm work is non-negotiable. It keeps me grounded.
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Hey Dr. Oz, I know it’s hard to separate the wheat from the chaff when you buy a farm just for the tax break, but farmers know an all hat, no cattle politician from New Jersey when they see one.
#PASen
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It's not for everyone.
#mtpol
When you're a member of congress, your life is in hallways. Reporters ask questions. They wait outside bathrooms. the big leagues.
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You’ve got this many days left to cast your ballot and have your voice heard in this election:
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@hankgreen
Sharla and I know how scary this can be, but having a good support system can make all the difference. We're in your corner and know Montana is with us.
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I bet you Mitch McConnell would be so mad if we won Montana and stopped him from taking back the Senate majority.
Whatever you do, don't chip in $10 to help us do it...
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Thanks to our Inflation Reduction Act, insulin is capped at $35 for seniors on Medicare. We tried to cap it for everyone—but Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans blocked us.
I'll keep working to ensure everyone has access to this life-saving medication.
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When I talk about climate change, I'm talking about farmers struggling with droughts. When I talk about the USPS, I'm talking about rural communities who just want their mail. And when I talk about infrastructure, I’m talking about bringing high-speed internet to rural Montana.
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Hoo boy. The GOP has already begun hurling attacks my way. Here's what I know: Montanans can spot BS like this from miles away.
Mitch McConnell can try to muddy the waters and paint me as someone I'm not, but our state can't and won't be bought.
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Celebrating 46 years with Sharla today. Happiest years of my life with my sweetie. So glad she struck me out at that softball game all those years ago.
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14 years ago, the Supreme Court made one of the most disastrous decisions in our nation's history.
Citizens United opened the floodgates for dark money to control our elections. This unlimited secret cash has made a mess of our democracy—and I’m fighting to end it.
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Even entertaining the idea of gutting Social Security and Medicare is a slap in the face to every senior who has worked their entire life to earn these benefits.
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I’m the only working farmer in the US Senate, and damn proud of it. My wife Sharla and I still work the very same land my grandparents settled more than 100 years ago.
They didn’t know the meaning of the word “quit.” And neither do I.
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Everyone should be able to retire with dignity and peace of mind. But some of my colleagues across the aisle want to gut Social Security and Medicare.
Not on my watch. I'm fighting every day for Montana's seniors.
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🚨 MONTANA SENATE POLL ALERT
Jon Tester: 45%
GOP opponents: 42%
Political experts are saying Montana will decide the Senate majority, but a new poll has us in the lead against our potential Republican opponents.
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What is happening in Congress right now is political malpractice. It’s hogwash. The people of Montana sent me to Washington to fix problems, not play games. So let’s roll up our sleeves and get the damn thing done.
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Some might say I’m...
outstanding in my field.
Did you know,
@SenatorTester
is consistently ranked in the top 3 most effective Senators, and in August he was rated the most effective member of all of Congress, being the only lawmaker out of 535 members of the 118th Congress to have multiple bills signed into law?
#mtpol
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Montana is 2024's most important Senate race. We cannot afford to lose.
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My name is Jon Tester. It’s nice to *meat* you. Did you know I’m the Senate’s only working dirt farmer and even butcher my own beef? I’ve been known to bring my own meat in a briefcase to DC because there’s nothing quite like Montana beef.
Can you give me a follow?
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Whether we’re talking about improving health care, standing up for veterans, or expanding access to high-speed internet, these are Montana values.
And if we can bring these Montana values to Washington, well that works for everybody in the country.
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My bipartisan infrastructure bill is a BFD. It's about reducing costs for families and small businesses, and ensuring America's economy is the best in the world.
We need a major investment in our roads, bridges, electrical grid, and internet—and this bill does exactly that.
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I still use the same meat grinder that took three of my fingers when I was a kid. 🤙
What?! It’s a good meat grinder!
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I’m running to continue defending Montana values in the United States Senate, and I’m running to win.
RT if you’re with me.
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Women should be able to make their own private health care decisions without the government getting in the way. I won't stop fighting for their freedoms in the Senate.
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We need to overturn Citizens United and kick unlimited dark money out of our elections—and I’ve introduced the constitutional amendment to do it.
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I hate asking for money. If I could go without it I would. But this Senate race will be the most expensive election in Montana's history.
And right now, our numbers just aren't where we need them to be. So yeah, I really need your help.
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I need you on this grassroots team. Political experts are saying Montana is the GOP's top target in 2024 and we have to be ready.
Chip in a couple bucks to win this seat and stop McConnell from retaking the Senate majority:
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There’s a lot of talk coming out of Washington. The truth is we had one of the best damn border bills on the Senate floor we’ve ever had and Republicans killed it because they wanted to make it a campaign issue.
That’s not leadership. That’s cowardice.
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Montana abides, and The Dude has a message for you:
@TheJeffBridges
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and he wants you to vote!
#mtpol
#mtsen
#anotherdudefortester
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My team just sent me this important poll update and I wanted to share with you:
Jon Tester: 45%
Matt Rosendale: 40%
Political experts are saying Montana is a complete toss-up, but a recent poll has us in the lead against my potential GOP opponent—proving we can win.
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Is there anything I can say to convince you to make a donation to our campaign?
I'm the most vulnerable Democratic Senator up in 2024 and there's only one way we'll win this competitive race—with grassroots support from folks like you.
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On
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Montanans, thanks for your support in 2018. You won't believe what the other guy's up to.
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In America, we respect the principle of freedom—and all women should be free to make their own medical decisions.
I strongly support the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold access to mifepristone. The fight to protect women’s health care access continues.
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The most important thing about me is that I’m a farmer. My grandparents homesteaded the land I still work today.
I want to keep fighting for Montana in the Senate, but Mitch McConnell will do whatever it takes to defeat me and retake the majority.
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Just a couple of guys who will do whatever it takes to stand up for working families.
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Citizens United opened the floodgates for dark money to control our elections. We should overturn it.
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My opponents will try to turn me into someone I’m not, because they can’t beat who I am.
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Republicans want to raise taxes on working families and sell off our public lands? Are you kidding me?
@CoryBooker
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@timkaine
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@TinaSmithMN
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I live in an area without reliable cell phone service, so I know how important it is for us to improve internet access in rural areas. That's why I'm proud to have secured $57M to expand high-speed internet in Montana's rural communities and help keep folks connected.
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Look, I’m not winning any best-dressed awards. I’m usually known for my dirt-stained t-shirts and grease-stained jeans. But that’s what happens when you’re the Senate’s only working dirt farmer.
Are you ready to send a seven-fingered farmer from Big Sandy back to the Senate?
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Corporations are not people. We should pass my constitutional amendment to overturn the Citizens United decision that said they were.
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Instead of cutting taxes for working families, Washington Republicans want to impose a 30% national sales tax. That's an extra 30% every time you shop for groceries or fill up the gas tank. Montana doesn’t have a sales tax and you can bet I’ll fight like hell to keep it that way.
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Both sides came together on a bipartisan bill to secure our border and combat the fentanyl crisis—but some folks want to play politics and kick the can down the road.
If the Senate is “the world’s greatest deliberative body,” we should act like it. Let’s debate the damn bill.
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In 2018, you sent me back to the Senate against all odds. Yesterday’s win to cut the debt, hold corporations accountable, lower prescription drug prices, combat climate change, and invest in American energy wouldn’t have been possible without your support. It’s an honor to serve.
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Happy National Beer Day, folks.
Remember: No barley, no beer!
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I’ve lived in the same town I was born in my entire life. My roots are deep.
The other side is trying to turn me into something I’m not, because they can’t beat who I am. Montana values are in my bones—and I fight for Montanans every day.
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When I started out in school, I was average at best. Put simply, I wasn’t winning any scholastic or athletic awards. But in 5th grade, my school started band. And in 5th grade, I started playing trumpet.
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Winding down with our harvest. Finally cut the safflower last weekend.
#tbt
#onthefarm
#montanamoment
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There's no doubt this will be the toughest race of my life. But if we build the resources we need to overcome the attacks, we can defend Montana's Senate seat. Please, make a donation of whatever you can afford to help us reach our May fundraising goal:
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Citizens United shamelessly lets millionaires and billionaires buy political influence and drown out the voices of the voters. That's not how democracy works.
Time to overturn it.
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Thank you to everyone who dug deep and made a donation to our campaign last quarter. Thanks to grassroots donors like you, we raised a record-breaking $5 million. I'm humbled by your support. Let's keep it going.
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You know what ticks me off? Just four companies control over 80% of the U.S. beef market.
It's time to boost competition in the marketplace, lower the cost of meat for consumers, and allow small family ranchers to thrive.
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I’m Jon Tester. I live and farm on the land my grandparents homesteaded more than 100 years ago. I’m the only working dirt farmer in the U.S. Senate.
And I’m sure as hell going to win this race.
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👋 Sharla here. Jon doesn’t really like this story, but I’m going to tell it to you anyway!
I met Jon in my senior year of high school after my family and I moved to Big Sandy—we went to the same church. One day we went to a youth barbecue (actually not too far from the farm we…
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When I talk about climate change, I'm talking about farmers struggling with droughts. When I talk about the USPS, I'm talking about rural communities who just want their mail. And when I talk about infrastructure, I’m talking about bringing high-speed internet to rural Montana.
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Happy Birthday, Sharla! My partner in life and my partner on the farm. Couldn’t do it without you.
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After a busy month on the farm, leaving Montana can put a bad taste in your mouth—until you remember what you’re fighting for:
Creating jobs.
Lowering costs.
Delivering for our veterans.
Protecting our national security.
Let's get to work.
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The best part of my job is meeting with folks from all over. I wish I could grab a cup of coffee to chat about the issues you care about. But until I’m in your neck of the woods, I’m hoping you could fill this out to let me know what’s been on your mind.
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Montanans—and frankly all Americans—are sick and tired of the hypocrisy coming out of Washington.
Want to secure the border? Then pass a damn border bill.
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