Republican and Democrat locked in tight race for Montana seat

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 20:03 · Archive

Republican Aaron Flint and Democrat Sam Forstag are running neck and neck for Montana's Western District U.S. House seat.

Republican Aaron Flint and Democrat Sam Forstag are running in a closely contested race for Montana's Western District U.S. House seat, with a general election scheduled for November.

The two candidates debated in Missoula exactly three weeks before election day. The debate, lasting an hour, covered topics including rural healthcare and data centres. Libertarian candidate Nick Sheedy also appears on the ballot but did not participate.

Both candidates framed themselves as blue-collar Montanans focused on lowering costs for working people. Flint, who has worked as a radio host for nearly two decades, advocated broad tax relief, suspension of the federal gas tax, reducing regulation and expanding trade education. He described himself as a fifth-generation Montanan, veteran and former college student who worked tables to pay his way through. Forstag, who has worked as a union leader and spent eight years as a wildland firefighter and smokejumper, focused on government oversight of data centre and artificial intelligence companies, federal investment in healthcare and congressional checks on presidential authority. He highlighted growing up with a mother who worked long shifts and coached his basketball team.

How it is being reported

• Sparks fly between Flint and Forstag in MT-01 debateTwo candidates for Montana’s Western District U.S. House seat — Republican Aaron Flint and Democrat Sam Forstag — debated in Missoula Oct. 13, exactly three weeks before the Nov. 3 general election. The debate, produced by Montana Free Press and NonStop Local, was hosted by NonStop Local’s Ben Wineman and moderated by MTFP political reporter Tom Lutey and NonStop Local reporter and anchor Bradley Warren. The post Sparks fly between Flint and Forstag in MT-01 debate appeared first on Montana Free Press .Montana Free Press · 13 Oct, 19:47
• In Western Congressional District Race, Republican Aaron Flint and Democrat Sam Forstag Are Locked in a Dead HeatAaron Flint appeared in fired-up form outside Whitefish’s Border Patrol station on a Friday in early October, as the candidate running for U.S. Congress called for support for law enforcement officers, flanked by Flathead County Sheriff Brian Heino. “The real reason we’re here is to stand up and show our support for common sense over […] The post In Western Congressional District Race, Republican Aaron Flint and Democrat Sam Forstag Are Locked in a Dead Heat appeared first on Flathead Beacon .Flathead Beacon · 13 Oct, 12:00

In this story: Aaron Flint · Sam Forstag · Montana · Missoula · Nick Sheedy

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