Tester puts Montana and our economy first

As Montanans, we are fiercely independent and we expect that in Washington. What drives Democrats crazy about Sen. Jon Tester is that they can’t count on his vote. He votes for Montana and not along party lines.

For Montana agriculture, the backbone of our state’s economy, this is vital. Seventy-five percent of our wheat is exported internationally and China is our sixth most important customer. China’s retaliatory tariffs against Trump’s trade wars have already cost Montana wheat growers a 20 percent reduction in prices.

As the only farmer serving in the U.S. Senate, Tester understands the ramifications to agricultural policy and Montana’s economy. He is the fifth most conservative Democrat in the Senate and is the eighth leading senator to introduce bipartisan bills.

To back Trump at the cost of Montana is inexcusable, and that is exactly what Rosendale has promised to do. I take Rosendale at his word and I will not be voting for a man who will sell Montana to policies that cripple hard-working Montanans. Trump’s trade wars are bad for Montana and Montana needs to stand together against them.

I stand with Sen. Tester and his capacity to honestly represent Montana and our unique economy on the national stage.

—Jael Kampfe,

Bearcreek