Matt Rosendale drops reelection bid
Republican Rep. Matt Rosendale of Montana, who announced a U.S. Senate bid but then dropped it and announced a House reelection bid, has now dropped that as well.
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Republican Rep. Matt Rosendale of Montana, who announced a U.S. Senate bid but then dropped it and announced a House reelection bid, has now dropped that as well.
Jean Rosendale, the lawmaker's wife of nearly 40 years, claimed the rumor is a 'disturbing lie' and '100 per cent false'. She says the family 'stand by Matt' as he takes legal action against Heitkamp.
Former Senator Heidi Heitkamp said on a podcast that the rumor is he impregnated a 20-year-old staff person.
"Former Senator [Heidi] Heitkamp will be hearing from our lawyers soon," a spokesperson for Rosendale said Monday.
“This is 100% false and defamatory and former Senator Heitkamp will be hearing from our lawyers soon,” a spokesman for Montana U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale has said.