| Aaron Flint is already lying to Montanans.
New reporting from Public Domain reveals that, despite his promises on the campaign trail to defend public lands, Flint spent years calling for federal land transfers – “a move that would forever strip them from the broader public’s hands and could ultimately lead to privatization.”
- STRIKE 1: In 2015, Flint stated on social media that “many Montanans want to transfer [public lands] from the bankrupting fed govt to state owned.”
- STRIKE 2: In another post, Flint argued that money from the Land and Water Conservation Fund “should be used to transfer more fed lands into state lands.”
- STRIKE 3: Flint hosted William Perry Pendley on his radio show, “who served as acting director of the Bureau of Land Management during the first Trump administration and has a long history of advocating for federal lands to be sold off.”
The kicker? “Flint’s campaign did not respond to queries about whether he disavows his past pro-land-transfer statements.”
DCCC Spokesperson Lindsay Reilly:
“Aaron Flint will say and do just about anything to get elected. After spending years advocating for federal land transfers, Flint now wants Montanans to believe he’ll be a champion for public lands. Montanans are smarter than Flint gives them credit for, and that’s why they’ll reject him this November.”
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Public Domain: Montana GOP Candidate Has History Of Calling For Federal Land Transfers
- 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… 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.
- But if Flint wins the election, it is unclear whether he will fortify or undermine this so-called “Montana firewall” against federal land divestment.
- Flint enters his race with a history of voicing support for transferring federal lands to state control — a move that would forever strip them from the broader public’s hands and could ultimately lead to privatization.
- Montana Republicans have a history of running away from pro-land-transfer positions once they come face-to-face with their state’s voters.
- Polls show Montanans deeply oppose federal land sales and transfers. A 2026 survey conducted by the University of Montana found that 84% of Montana voters support a ban on the sale or transfer of national public lands.
- Flint’s campaign did not respond to queries about whether he disavows his past pro-land-transfer statements.
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