US Senate candidates face Montana attack ad barrage

BILLINGS — Even as they crisscross the state to rally support, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester and Congressman Denny Rehberg can't get away from the constant barrage of attack ads that have come to define one of the nation's most contentious Senate races.

Both candidates say they feel the weight of the constant blitz of negative advertisements, and it's clear that each day has become a constant grind.

During recent campaign stops in Billings, Tester felt he first had to apologize to his Democratic supporters before moving on with what were essentially political pep rallies.

"If you watch any TV, you...