Montana Senate Candidate Faces Allegations Over War Wound Story

Tim Sheehy, a former Navy SEAL, is accused of misrepresenting a gunshot wound as combat-related in a race that could sway Senate control.

Tim Sheehy, running for a U.S. Senate seat in Montana, claims a bullet wound was sustained in Afghanistan, but a former park ranger alleges it was self-inflicted in 2015.
Kim Peach, the ranger, says Sheehy admitted to accidentally shooting himself at Glacier National Park and was fined for discharging a firearm there.
Sheehy's campaign dismisses the allegations as a Democratic smear, emphasizing his military service and endorsements, including one from Donald Trump.
Former SEAL colleagues have expressed doubts about Sheehy's account, noting he never mentioned the wound during their deployment.
The controversy arises as absentee voting begins, with Sheehy leading in polls against Democratic incumbent Jon Tester in a pivotal Senate race.