NBC Montana: Rehberg Gets Senate Challenge From The Right

A Terry farmer unknown to statewide politics is filing a U.S. Senate race primary challenge to Republican Congressman Denny Rehberg.

Rehberg is looking to unseat freshman Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester in November. Both sides have been gearing up for what is expected to be one of the most closely watched Senate races in the country.

But a political newcomer by the name of Dennis Teske (TESS’-kee) says Republicans should nominate him instead of Rehberg to face Tester. He filed paperwork Wednesday with the Secretary of State to appear on the June primary ballot.

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