Flint Leads Money Race in GOP Primary

The western congressional district Republican primary has a clear financial leader — and then, quite a distance back, everyone else.

Aaron Flint emerged as the undisputed financial frontrunner. The conservative radio host hauled in $453,653 and sits on $429,399 in cash on hand — the most of any candidate in the race. Endorsements from President Ryan Zinke, Senator Steve Daines, and Senator Tim Sheehy brought PAC money flowing in, and Flint’s war chest reflects that institutional confidence.

Then the field drops off sharply.

Al Olszewski raised $82,407 — less than 20% of Flint’s total — and made a $100,000 loan to himself. Outside support has been thin, and his cash position reflects it. Secretary of State Christi Jacobson’s situation is more precarious still. She raised $30,061, propped up her campaign with  a $115,000 personal loan, and has somehow managed to accumulate $253,000 in advertising debt along the way — a figure that dwarfs her actual fundraising.

By: Politics406 staff