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Hey friend, it’s Jon Tester. If you have a minute, I'd like to tell you a story.
"Pets" are a little different on a farm. All the animals we’ve had served a purpose—they had to earn their keep. Chickens are for eggs. Cats keep the mice out. Dogs keep the foxes away. You get the gist.
But I did have one dog that grew on me. His name was Gus and he was a wily fox terrier. One of the poor pup’s ears got infected and he ended up losing it—maybe it was the traumatic loss of a body part that formed the odd bond between us.
Gus ended up inspiring a new campaign slogan of mine while I was in the Montana legislature. I snapped a picture of him and sent a survey to my constituents telling folks, “Most politicians are like my one-eared dog—they only listen to half of what you say. I want to hear all of what you say.”
And I’ll be damned—it worked! I got responses from all across my district on the issues people found most important. That helped me better serve the folks I represented, and I’m honored by the trust Montanans continue to place in me as their U.S. senator.
Here's why I’m bringing this up: Right now, I’m in a tough race for re-election. To keep Montana moving forward—to keep listening and showing up for rural communities—I’ll need your help to win in November. Will you split $5 or whatever you can give between my campaign and the DSCC to help beat our GOP opponents?
I’ll never stop listening to the folks on the ground about what’s important to them, and I’ll never stop working to do right by them. Thanks for your help—together, we’ll come out on top.
—Jon
Jon Tester
U.S. Senator, Montana
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