Conservative radio host Aaron Flint to run for Congress in Montana's first district

KALISPELL, Mont. - Aaron Flint announced he plans to run for Congress Ryan Zinke’s, open seat.

Zinke announced his retirement early Monday morning. The filing deadline in Montana is this week.

Flint is a combat veteran, who is no Stranger to Montana politics. He has spent time working for multiple Montana Republicans, before launching his own conservative radio show, “Montana Talks.”

Flint is a father and husband, and a fifth-generation Montanan. He grew up in Glasgow and the Flathead, going back and forth between mom’s and dad’s house, he is a graduate of the University of Montana where he was student body president.