Republican challenger to Tester leans into his outsider status in Montana U.S. Senate debate

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy embraced his status as an outsider who came to Montana to start a business during the first debate in a race that could tip the balance of power in the Senate. Sheehy on Sunday sought to fend off concerns over wealthy newcomers driving up property taxes. Three-term Democrat Sen. Jon Tester declared Sheehy “part of the problem” amid a housing shortage and rising property taxes. Home values have increased with an influx of newcomers in recent years.