Closely watched and expensive race was considered referendum on whether Democrats can win in rural states

Republican Tim Sheehy won the Senate race in Montana on Wednesday, denying the Democratic incumbent, Jon Tester, a fourth term and boosting the Republicans in an upper chamber they will control with Donald Trump in the White House.

This closely watched race was also considered a referendum on whether Democrats can win in largely rural states, which have moved to Donald Trump’s far-right brand of Republicanism.

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