Senate Control Hinges on the ‘Last Democrat’

Wall Street Journal: “Tester, known for his signature flat-top haircut and three missing fingers—he lost them in a meat grinder when he was 9 years old—is the most vulnerable senator up for re-election. If he goes down in this red-leaning state, so does the Democrats’ Senate majority. They currently have a 51-49 margin but are sure to lose a seat in deeper-red West Virginia, where Sen. Joe Manchin is retiring.”

“A loss by Tester would give Republicans a stronger hand in rewriting the tax code for millions of American households and businesses in 2025. The party that controls the Senate confirms Supreme Court appointments and can approve—or block—cabinet picks.”

“That is why this race is attracting tens of millions of dollars in outside spending and campaign ads. But for voters here, there is something more personal gnawing at them. The country is changing. Montana is changing. Has Tester changed too?”