Tester says he's excited on bid for re-election

Eight days after Montana voters overwhelmingly cast their ballots for President-elect Donald Trump and Republican Rep. Ryan Zinke, Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., said Wednesday he is excited about campaigning for re-election in 2018.

“To be honest with you, I think it is going to be a lot of fun for me setting the record straight, making sure that when folks put out mistruths that we can set the record straight,” Tester said during a telephone press conference.

“It’s probably going to be a tough election, but it’s something I really look forward to,” he added.

Tester confirmed Friday in an intervie...