Accepting the endorsement of a former president who’s facing 91 felonies counts stemming for four indictments might carry some significant baggage.

Of course, this young man is in Montana, a state that Trump carried with 57% of the vote in 2020.  Keep in mind, however, that there are far redder states; Montana has a significant number of colleges and universities, and, though it’s generally rural and conservative, it’s nothing like Alabama, North Dakota, Arkansas and Oklahoma, that went for Trump by a factor of almost 2:1.

In any case, a more relevant consideration is this: what level of support Trump does have in the state now? Folks from rural states are generally honest and have a real tough time backing hardcore criminals.  Tim Sheehy may have made a career mistake here.

Trump’s Support Is a Double-Edged Sword