Gianforte is highlighting legislative allies ahead of primaries. Just don’t call them endorsements.

By: Micah Drew

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: May 28, 2026

Words: 1,025

Last Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago

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Many of Montana’s most prominent Republican elected officials have been throwing their support behind candidates in the state’s legislative races, with a clear exception – Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte.

And while Gianforte has officially endorsed candidates for federal office — Aaron Flint for the state’s western House district and Kurt Alme for the U.S. Senate — he has shied away from similar explicit endorsements in the state’ legislative primaries.

But a …

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