Tester Launches Social Media Campaign in Advance of Supreme Court Nominee Meeting

In anticipation of his Thursday meeting with Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland, Senator Jon Tester is launching a social media campaign to highlight hardworking Montanans. Each Montanan featured in the campaign juggles more than half a dozen jobs, so why—they ask—can’t Congress do one?

“The contrast between the hardworking people I represent—who are working two, three, four jobs or more—and some of the folks in the Senate is astounding,” said Tester. “If the average citizen refused to do the job they were hired for, they’d be fired.  It is long past time for my colleagues in the Senate to hold hearings and have a vote.  Our country deserves better.”

The Montanans featured in Senator Tester’s campaign include Derek, a firefighter, scoutmaster, and union president from Butte; Carrie, an attorney, author, and founder of a non-profit from Billings; David, a history teacher, Forest Service employee, and athletic coach from Eureka; Winnie, a home care worker, church volunteer, and mentor for at-risk youth from Wolf Point; and Chris, an artist, teacher, and hunter from Missoula.