Business Insider: [Sheehy] uses Kentucky photo to tout his support for Montana agriculture — then quickly replaces it
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Monday, July 10, 2023
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Tim Sheehy’s campaign website featured photos from Kentucky, Russia, and Ukraine
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Mitch McConnell recruit and Montana newcomer Tim Sheehy’s campaign website got a surprise makeover after reporting from Business Insider revealed he prominently featured a photo from Kentucky – under a section titled “Montana Agriculture.”
As Business Insider reports: “But in a state like Montana — where suspicion towards so-called ‘out of staters’ runs high and where Democrats have already sought to portray Sheehy, who moved to the state in 2014, as a ‘transplant’ — even small choices like these are likely to draw scrutiny.”
Business Insider: GOP Senate candidate uses Kentucky photo to tout his support for Montana agriculture — then quickly replaces it when asked about it
By Bryan Metzger
July 10, 2023
GOP Senate candidate Tim Sheehy's website touts his support for Montana agriculture.
But the photo he originally used wasn't taken in Montana — it was taken in Kentucky.
That wasn't the only example of out-of-state photography on Sheehy's website.
The photo that Sheehy originally used to illustrate his support for border security was taken in Russia, while a photo in his "Forest Management" section originates from Ukraine.
But in a state like Montana — where suspicion towards so-called "out of staters" runs high and where Democrats have already sought to portray Sheehy, who moved to the state in 2014, as a "transplant" — even small choices like these are likely to draw scrutiny.
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