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Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is the latest big GOP name to back Tim Sheehy
By Brandon Gillespie Fox News

Published August 17, 2023 3:38pm EDT

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Former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy, a Republican, is continuing to build momentum in his campaign to unseat three-term Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., in what's
expected to be one of 2024's most watched races.

EXCLUSIVE: Former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy a Republican, is continuing to build

,

momentum in his campaign to unseat three-term Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., in what's
expected to be one of 2024's most watched races.

Sheehy, who is also a business owner and firefighter pilot, has racked up a number of high-
endorsements from local and national Republicans since launching his Senate
campaign in June but added another big name to that list this week: former House
,

Speaker and presidential candidate Newt Gingrich.

"I want you to know that I've looked carefully, and I think Tim Sheehy is going to be a great
United States senator. He's a patriot, he's hard-working, he's a good businessman, he
served in the military, and think, with your help, he's going to help straighten Washington
I

out," Gingrich said in a video obtained by Fox News Digital.

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Republican Montana Senate candidate and former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy, left, and Democratic Montana Sen. Jon Tester.
(Tim Sheehy For Montana | Getty Images)

In addition to Gingrich, Sheehy has won the backing of Republican Montana Gov. Greg
Gianforte; Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont.; and Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont.; as well as Sens. Tom
Cotton, R-Ark.; Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss.; Ted Budd, R-N.C.; Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla.; Bill
Hagerty, R-Tenn.; Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn.; John Barrasso, R-Wyo.; and Eric Schmitt, R-

Before entering the political scene, Sheehy served in Iraq, Afghanistan, South America and
the Pacific region, receiving the Bronze Star with Valor for Heroism in Combat and the
Purple Heart Medal. On top of also owning several businesses, the veteran recipient
shares four kids with his Marine veteran wife, Carmen Sheehy.

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Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich attends "Free Iran 2018 - the Alternative" event organized by an exiled Iranian
opposition group in Villepinte, France, on June 30, 2018. (Zakaria Abdelkafi/AFP)

No other Republicans have jumped into the race to challenge Sheehy's path to a general
election matchup with Tester, but Rep. Matt Rosendale R-Mont., an outspoken member of ,

the House Freedom Caucus who lost his own challenge to the Democrat in 2018 by 3.5
points in the deep-red state, is reportedly mulling another run.

The race could ultimately determine whether Republicans gain control of the Senate,
where Democrats currently hold a one-seat majority with the backing of three independent
senators that caucus with the party.

Republican Montana Senate candidate and former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy. (Tim Sheehy For Montana)

Fox News' Aubrie Spady contributed to this report.

Brandon Gillespie is an associate editor at Fox News. Follow him on Twitter at @brandon_cg.

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