Overview
- Sen. Tim Sheehy’s office publicized a July 1 voicemail from Helena city commission candidate Haley McKnight and alerted law enforcement, linking reporters to coverage that included the recording.
- Fox News Digital says it obtained and verified the audio, which includes explicit death wishes and profane insults, and reported phone logs showing the call came the afternoon of July 1.
- McKnight acknowledged leaving the message, expressed regret over profanity, and maintained she intended no harm while arguing Sheehy’s votes were hurting Montanans.
- She criticized the timing of the release on the eve of local voting, accused the senator’s office of doxxing and bullying, and said she has received threats since the story was published.
- Sheehy spokesperson Tate Mitchell said the voicemail only recently came to their attention and offered a statement criticizing McKnight, as the nonpartisan race for two Helena commission seats proceeds.