Jon Tester hit with ethics complaint over using official website to push reelection campaign

Sen. Jon Tester (D–MT) was charged with an ethics violation after he promoted his reelection campaign via his official website.

Americans for Public Trust complained to the government watchdog group that Tester’s official Senate Website published a Feb. 22 article in which Tester announced his intention to run for reelection. Executive director Caitlin Sutherland stated that this was unacceptable. “rife with campaign rhetoric,” Fox News reported.

“The posted article, which focuses almost exclusively on his reelection, includes an interview with Senator Tester himself and is rife with campaign rhetoric.”

“Topics included in the article range from the amount of campaign cash he has raised for his reelection to political consultants opining on his reelection chances, and even includes a history of his previous campaigns and how the GOP primary might impact his ability to be reelected,” Sutherland also contributed.