NEW: Tim Sheehy Trashed Top Endorser Behind Closed Doors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
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Sheehy continues his pattern of lying about what he believes
Helena, MT – After Tim Sheehy touted his endorsement from the NRA this week, new reporting from POLITICO revealed that Sheehy trashed the group behind closed doors.
Previously unreported audio revealed that Sheehy said of his own endorsers: “I’m not the biggest fan of the NRA, because I don’t think the NRA is really, truly worried about Second Amendment rights. I think they’ve really become a mouthpiece for the gun industry.”
Sheehy’s campaign declined multiple requests for comment from Politico.
POLITICO: SCOOP: Sheehy Under the Gun
June 14, 2024
Montana GOP Senate candidate TIM SHEEHY received the endorsement of NRA earlier this month.
But in audio from August 2023 obtained by Playbook, Sheehy directed some stinging comments toward the NRA at a meet-and-greet event in Glasgow, Montana.
“It’s the Second Amendment in our Bill of Rights for a reason,” Sheehy began after an attendee asked his thoughts about the issue of gun control. “I will say, I’m not the biggest fan of the NRA, because I don’t think the NRA is really, truly worried about Second Amendment rights. I think they’ve really become a mouthpiece for the gun industry. That’s just my personal opinion.”
A spokesperson for the Sheehy campaign did not respond to multiple requests for comment as of publication.
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