Montana Representative Matt Rosendale has decided not to run for reelection after a brief Senate bid. He cited false rumors and a death threat as reasons for his withdrawal from the House race. Rosendale's decision follows a tumultuous period where he initially ran for the Senate, withdrew, and then launched a reelection bid for his House seat in Montana's 2nd Congressional District. The congressman mentioned an unverified claim of impregnating a staffer as another factor in his retirement.
Mr. Rosendale’s exit comes after he and seven other lawmakers made history when they ousted former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in October, which put Congress in a nearly month-long standstill before electing House Speaker Mike Johnson. https://t.co/EyI0HavWHT
In abandoning his bid for a third term in the House, Mr. Rosendale cited a death threat against him and an unsubstantiated allegation that he had gotten a staff member pregnant. https://t.co/EyI0HavoSl
His decision follows a whirlwind month where Rosendale announced a long-awaited bid for the Senate, dropped out after former Trump endorsed his GOP primary opponent, and then launched a reelection bid for his seat in Montana’s 2nd Congressional District. https://t.co/EyI0HavWHT
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GOP Rep. Matt Rosendale, 63, announced his retirement amid rumors he impregnated a 20-year-old staffer. "In the best interest of my family and the community, I am withdrawing from the House race and will not be seeking office." https://t.co/qg0mEGYio8
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Rep. Matt Rosendale says he will not seek a third term, citing unspecified “false and defamatory rumors” about him and his family, as well as a death threat. https://t.co/axmWeu2Zjs
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