Montana GOP candidates jump into race for western House district

By: Micah Drew

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: March 2, 2026

Words: 413

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

Body Text Preview

Within hours of Montana Republican U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke announcing he would not run for re-election, citing health concerns, two well-known conservatives had announced their candidacy.

Zinke on Monday immediately endorsed one of the candidates, talk radio host Aaron Flint, as his preferred successor.

“Aaron is a decorated combat veteran, a strong America First Conservative, a lifelong advocate for our Montana way of life, and is the next generation of leadership Montana needs,” Zinke …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

Email Us