All posts by Aaron Flint

Uh Oh…Conflict of Interest from MT Sec of State’s Office?

Aaron Flint posted on October 29, 2014 14:51 :: 1721 Views Secretary McCulloch…call your office.  As The New York Times jumps into the Mailergate controversy in Montana, top GOP leaders are calling out Montana Secretary of State Linda McCulloch and the un-confirmed Commissioner of Political Practices Jon Motl for hypocrisy.   From The New York Times:  Professors’ Read More…

HIGHLIGHTS: Ben Carson Rallies for Daines, Zinke in Mont.

Aaron Flint posted on October 29, 2014 12:41 :: 735 Views A potential 2016 presidential candidate, Montana’s Attorney General, and both the US Senate and US House candidates rallied in Billings, Montana Tuesday night, and yet The Billings Gazette apparently completely ignored the event.   Renowned neurosurgeon, and potential 2016 presidential candidate, Dr. Ben Carson kicked Read More…

Weekend Wrap: Greens Grow Into Electoral Powerhouse

Senator Jon Tester (D-MT), despite campaigning against outside money, has such an affinity for outside money- he now wants to chair the DSCC.   This, as Politico reports on the greens becoming an “electoral powerhouse.” And, the train-wreck continues as Republicans now hold an 11-point edge in polling, and Saturday Night Live mocks the Ebola czar.  Plus, the true reason gas prices Read More…

DETAILS: Dr. Ben Carson in Billings, Montana Tuesday Night

Aaron Flint posted on October 27, 2014 08:10 :: 1841 Views UPDATE:  US House candidate Ryan Zinke (R-MT) will also be in attendance at the rally with Dr. Ben Carson. INITIAL POST Dr. Ben Carson, a renowned neurosurgeon and potential 2016 presidential candidate, is headlining a rally in support of Steve Daines’ (R-MT) US Senate campaign in Montana Tuesday night.  Carson made national political headlines after Read More…

Political Trough: Astroturf Sportsmen Group Spotlighted

What to do with Highway 2?  Does wilderness stimulate the economy?  A tribute to Butte’s Pat Kearney.  Wyoming eyes another oil boom.  Curtis’ evolving position on the Keystone pipeline.  And, Gardner’s lead continues to grow in Colorado.  Those stories and more are in this week’s Political Trough.  But first…      Montana Media Trackers: Meet Montana Sportsmen Alliance, Read More…

Gun-Rights Leaders Come Out Gunning on Behalf of Zinke

Aaron Flint posted on October 21, 2014 16:23 :: 1185 Views Two leaders in the gun-rights movement who know Montana well are coming out gunning on behalf of US House candidate Ryan Zinke (R-MT).  Earlier, the former president of the National Rifle Association (NRA) spoke in support of Zinke in this ad:  [embedded content] David Keene, former NRA president, also owns a Read More…

WSJ: Judges Step Up Electioneering, Outside Money Pours In

Print View Aaron Flint posted on October 15, 2014 18:36 :: 1329 Views Our friend Jon King from KGVO radio in Missoula has a must-see video as Montana Supreme Court candidate Lawrence VanDyke “argues for evidence of hypocrisy in the Mike Wheat campaign.” Here it is:  [embedded content] VanDyke made a similar point to The Wall Street Journal: “Trial lawyers have Read More…