AM 1450 KMMS host Aaron Flint took a leave of absence to run for office. That leave paid off.
What We Know: Aaron Flint was seeking the Republican nomination for the 1st Congressional District in Montana. He announced his intention to run after Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT) announced he would not seek reelection. Before running for the office, Flint hosted morning drive at AM 1450 KMMS in Bozeman. The show was also heard on the sister news/talk station in Billings, as well.
What They Said: “This is where my family homesteaded. And I’ll tell you what, we have got to unite in fight to save Western Montana. Because whoever comes out of this Democrat primary, they’re going to try to turn Western Montana into one of these West Coast cities that they’ve absolutely destroyed. So, we’ve got to unite the Democrats, Republicans, and people who could care less about any of these politicians. I want my kids to have the same opportunities here in Western Montana that so many of us have gotten to have. That’s where we’re going to fight. We’re going to fight to make the Montana Dream affordable again all the way through November.” -Aaron Flint
What Remains Unclear: What Flint’s media future looks like. Obviously, he’ll remain off the air during the run-up to the Midterm Election in November. But what his radio future looks like is dependent on those results.
What It Means: Flint is looking to become the youngest Representative elected by Montana since 2000. The race between Aaron Flint and Sam Forstag (D) will mark the first non-Baby Boomer battle for a Montana house seat in more than 30 years.
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