Overview

• Republican Rep. Matt Rosendale of Montana has announced he will seek re-election to the House after initially launching a short-lived Senate campaign.
• Rosendale's decision comes after former President Donald Trump endorsed Tim Sheehy for the Senate seat, leading Rosendale to withdraw his candidacy.
• In his statement, Rosendale endorsed Sheehy for the Senate and called for party unity to defeat incumbent Democrat Jon Tester.
• A crowded field of Republicans had filed or announced plans to seek Rosendale's House seat, indicating a shake-up in the race following his decision to run for re-election.
• Rosendale, a member of the House Freedom Caucus, has been a vocal supporter of Trump and his policies, including efforts to cut spending, secure the border, and restore America's energy dominance.