MISSOULA, MT – After the debate between Jon Tester and Tim Sheehy, AFP Action is highlighting five key takeaways:

• Senator Tester has failed to secure the southern border and Montana. Tim Sheehy will fight for increased technology, boots on the ground and infrastructure.
• Tester backed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which did not lower inflation. Instead, the IRA has resulted in U.S. gas prices increasing by nearly 62%, natural gas prices spiking by more than 40 percent, and included a $250-billion-dollar Department of Energy Loan Guarantee Program to fund liberal pet projects. 
• A vote for Senator Tester is a vote to keep veterans in a broken VA system.
• In the debate, Tester desperately tried to distance himself from the economic failures of the Biden-Harris administration, but he has voted with the president nearly 100% of the time.
• Tim Sheehy will be a man of action and work on day one to get Montana and our country’s economy back on track. Montanans want to turn the page on Tester’s nearly 20 years in Washington, DC.

Senior Advisor Jesse Ramos released the following statement: 

“Tonight, Tim Sheehy shared a vision for a stronger Montana, not more of the economic uncertainty ushered in by the policies of Jon Tester. For nearly 20 years, Jon Tester has said one thing in Montana and voted another way in Washington, DC. Meanwhile, Sheehy has spent his career as a Navy SEAL serving our country. 

“It’s time to turn the page on career-politician Jon Tester and Tim Sheehy is the leader Montanans deserve. A businessman who has created jobs right here in Montana, Sheehy has the experience to reignite the economy.” 

MISSOULA, MT – While Jon Tester attempts to defend the Biden-Harris administration’s failure to secure the southern border, AFP Action is highlighting the endangered senator’s border security stance (or lack thereof): 

• Jon Tester was the deciding vote to kill an amendment that would have provided funding for constructing a border fence. 
• Jon Tester was the deciding vote to kill an amendment that would have provided $500 million for walls and fences along the southwest border. 
• Jon Tester has continuously questioned the need for a border wall, going on the record to say he “is not in favor…of building a fence or wall.” In 2019, he again criticized a physical wall at the southern border. 

AFP Action Senior Advisor Jesse Ramos released the following statement: 

“Amid the Biden-Harris border crisis, every town and city has become a border town. Fentanyl and dangerous narcotics are pouring in through the southern border and Jon Tester and the Biden-Harris administration have done little to secure the border.  

“It’s time for action and not more of the same rhetoric pushed by Senator Tester. When elected, Tim Sheehy will fight to secure the border by increasing troops on the ground, investing in technology and boots on the ground at the southern border. Tester has has nearly 20 years in Washington, DC and our state has become less safe.” 

Pierre, SD – Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action) announced today it will endorse Lauren Nelson in her election bid to represent District 18 in the South Dakota State Senate.

As part of the largest grassroots network in the country, AFP Action is laser-focused on electing strong leaders who represent conservative values and who support policies that empower Americans.

AFP Action Senior Advisor Don Haggar released the following statement:

“We are proud to endorse Lauren Nelson in her bid to represent South Dakotans in the 18^th District. Nelson will be a key voice on education freedom, supporting parents’ rights to choice in learning, and promises to champion hardworking South Dakotans by supporting meaningful tax reforms and working to deter rising property taxes.

“AFP-SD will use its full force of grassroots capabilities to ensure Nelson is elected and South Dakotans’ best interests are represented in the state legislature.”

DENVER, CO – Today, Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action) announced the endorsement of three candidates for election to the State Legislature.

Dan Woog (HD-19), Stan VanderWerf (SD-12) and Scott Bright (SD-13) each garnered the endorsement of AFP-Colorado for their leadership and desire to tackle the high inflation and improve the lives of all Coloradans.

As part of the largest grassroots network in the country, AFP Action and our volunteers and staff will be laser-focused on these five races heading into November.

AFP Action Senior Advisor Jesse Mallory released the following statement:

“AFP Action is proud to endorse Woog, VanderWerf, and Bright in their bids for the State Legislature. These candidates will focus on bringing down the high cost of living facing Colorado families and protecting our TABOR refunds. AFP Action army of grassroots staff and volunteers will be canvassing across the state to help ensure these candidates are elected come November.”

Endorsed Candidates:

Dan Woog (HD-19)

A former State Representative, Dan Woog deeply understands the issues facing Coloradans. He has been a staunch supporter of TABOR and opposed the gas tax adding to the cost-of-living crisis facing Coloradans.

Stan VanderWerf (SD-12)

VanderWerf will be a key ally for cutting property taxes in El Paso County and opposing Prop HH – he’ll be a leader on tax reform in the legislature. On energy, VanderWerf will resist government-mandated clean energy transitions and focus on reigniting Colorado’s energy industry.

Scott Bright (SD-13)

From his time as a daycare and preschool owner, Bright will bring a unique perspective to education issues facing the legislature. He’ll be a leader on education policy, advocating for Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) to help provide a tailored education for Colorado students. As a small business owner, Bright will focus on reducing regulations on energy and agriculture.