Tester, a big, beefy man, is seen by some voters as an authentic Montanan with an all-American pedigree.

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As a Montanan and a Michigander, we know that small businesses are the heart of most communities and of the American economy.

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The 71-year-old Montanan likes trains, boats and airplanes.

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