Jon Tester, Former U.S. Senator (D-MT), "Authenticity beats the slick politician every time."

Former Montana Senator Jon Tester joins us to talk about his journey from small‑town school board member to the U.S. Senate — and back to his family farm. He shares hard-earned lessons on public service, building trust across the aisle, and why authenticity beats “slick” politics every time. We also dive into his candid take on the war in Iran, congressional war powers, and what it will take to repair America’s standing in the world.

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Jon Tester, Former U.S. Senator (D-MT), "Authenticity beats the slick politician every time." is an episode from Fly on the Wall by Fly on the Wall: a GU Politics Podcast.

This episode is 00:38:36 long.

This episode was published on Mar 22, 2026.

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