Congressman Matt Rosendale unexpectedly withdrew from his reelection campaign and announced he would no longer seek public office.
In a statement, Rosendale cited pressure to maintain the status quo in government and retaliation against reforms.
“When I took on the task of running for Congress, I knew, as many of you do, that the system is severely broken and badly in need of reforms. Unfortunately, there is immense pressure from those who benefit from the current structure to keep things as they are,” Rosendale said.
— Matt Rosendale (@MattForMontana) March 8, 2024
He faced unsubstantiated rumors and a death threat against his children that took a serious toll on his family.
Specifically, ex-Senator Heidi Heitkamp suggested Rosendale withdrew from his previous Senate campaign due to rumors of fathering a child with a staffer, which Rosendale’s team refuted and threatened legal action over.
“And the limited few of us who are willing to try and force true reforms are subject to severe retribution,” he wrote on X.
“At the onset of this election season, at the urging of many, I announced my candidacy for the U.S. Senate. It became very obvious soon after that announcement that the national support and resources necessary to win that seat were not going to be available to me. I withdrew as soon as possible so as not to jeopardize the opportunity for Republicans to secure that seat and, with it, the majority in the U.S. Senate, which is critical for our country,” Rosendale said.
Rosendale said the current attacks made serving impossible and he withdrew in the best interest of his family and community, thanking constituents for the honor of representing them.
“Since that announcement, I have been forced to have law enforcement visit my children because of a death threat against me and false and defamatory rumors against me and my family. This has taken a serious toll on me, and my family. Additionally, it has caused a serious disruption to the election of the next representative for MT-02,” he added.
“To me, public service has truly always been about serving, not titles or positions of power. The current attacks have made it impossible for me to focus on my work to serve you. So, in the best interest of my family and the community, I am withdrawing from the House race and will not be seeking office,” Rosendale said.
“It has been my honor to serve you and may God bless each and every one of you,” he concluded.
The announcement came as a surprise given Rosendale’s active political involvement.
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