/tags/jon-tester Jon Tester en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 01 May 2018 22:37:56 GMT /2018-05-01/analyst-trump-attack-may-help-senator-jon-tester-get-re-elected Democratic U.S. Senator Jon Tester is hoping Montanans will give him a narrow victory this fall. But President Donald Trump isn’t making it easy. Tue, 01 May 2018 22:37:56 GMT /2018-05-01/analyst-trump-attack-may-help-senator-jon-tester-get-re-elected Nate Hegyi, Nate Hegyi /npr-news/npr-news/2012-11-06/the-battle-for-congress-senate-and-house-races-to-watch Republicans need a net gain of just three or four seats to take over the Senate and — assuming they keep the House — consolidate influence on Capitol Hill. Despite the favorable election arithmetic, Republicans are foundering in several key Senate races and face an uphill battle. Tue, 06 Nov 2012 12:01:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2012-11-06/the-battle-for-congress-senate-and-house-races-to-watch Carrie Johnson /npr-news/2012-10-01/montana-democrat-faces-an-uphill-battle-to-keep-his-senate-seat Republicans retain hopes of retaking control of the Senate. They lost the majority in 2006, in part because of the razor-close victory of Democratic challenger Jon Tester in Montana. Now, Tester is the incumbent facing a tough challenge of his own against the state's sole member of the House. Mon, 01 Oct 2012 21:07:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-10-01/montana-democrat-faces-an-uphill-battle-to-keep-his-senate-seat Martin Kaste /npr-news/2012-02-09/another-senate-campaign-could-see-superpac-truce-or-not Sen. Jon Tester, a Democrat, sent a letter to Rep. Denny Rehberg, the Republican who seeks to unseat him, requesting a truce on outside money funding negative ads for their campaigns, meaning superPACs. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:29:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-02-09/another-senate-campaign-could-see-superpac-truce-or-not Frank James /npr-news/2012-01-30/sen-jon-tester-decries-citizens-uniteds-impact-in-montana-nationally Sen. Jon Tester has proposed a constitutional amendment to reverse the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision. On All Things Considered Monday, Tester explained to co-host Melissa Block his opposition to Citizens United and the concerns he has about what he sees as its negative impact on American democracy. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:55:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-01-30/sen-jon-tester-decries-citizens-uniteds-impact-in-montana-nationally Frank James