"Aaron Flint, a longtime conservative radio host, is now campaigning for Congress on a pledge to defend public lands."
"In a video announcing his Congressional bid in Montana last month, longtime conservative radio host Aaron Flint bemoaned the prospect of “public lands being fenced off.”
Flint, the Trump-endorsed veteran running to replace outgoing Montana Republican Rep. Ryan Zinke, has been quick to paint himself as a champion of federal public lands — a smart move for anyone seeking elected office in The Treasure State, where polls show that federal lands are wildly popular.
“Public lands in public hands,” Flint told Northern Ag Network radio in a mid-March interview. “I’m so proud of our Republican congressional delegation who led that charge to protect our public lands. I stood with them then and I will stand with them defending our public lands moving forward.”
Montana’s Republican delegation — Zinke, Sen. Steve Daines, Sen. Tim Sheehy and Rep. Troy Downing — was widely credited with helping block a GOP effort last year to sell off millions of acres of public lands under the guise of combating America’s housing crunch. Zinke and Daines both announced in early March that they will not seek reelection."
Chris D'Angelo and Jimmy Tobias report for Public Domain April 30, 2026.
