Tim Sheehy, locked in tight race with incumbent Democrat John Tester, repeatedly referred to Crow tribe at fundraisersA Republican candidate in a race that could decide control of the US Senate made disparaging comments about Native Americans at campaign fundraising events, according to recordings disclosed in local media.Tim Sheehy, a wealthy cattle rancher who has been endorsed by Donald Trump in his bid to become senator for Montana, made the remarks repeatedly at a series of gatherings where he boasted of cultivating ties and bonding with members of the Crow Reservation, the official home of the Indigenous Crow tribe. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/sep/04/tim-sheehy-native-americans-montana-senate-candidate-republican
Author : Robert Tait
Publish date : 2024-09-04 14:35:14
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Trump-backed Senate candidate caught on tape disparaging Native Americans
