Tester Endorses Independent Eisenhauer | Butte News

Butte News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 7, 2026 · 1m

Former Senator Jon Tester just dropped a tractor-topped endorsement for independent candidate Michael Eisenhauer, calling him the ideal voice for Montana’s Eastern District. Filmed on Tester’s farm, the video highlights Eisenhauer’s military service, medical background, and no-party-boss stance — qualities Tester says make him more qualified than either of his opponents. This isn’t Tester’s first independent nod — he also backed Seth Bodnar — and he’s sticking to his principle: pick the best person, not the party line. Eisenhauer, running against Rep. Troy Downing and Democrat Brian Miller…