2026 Primary Elections

[quarterhorse]

The primary elections will be taking place over the next few months. If you want better candidates I've always felt the primary is the place to make your vote count. If your state is like mine whoever wins the Republican Primary goes on to win the general election.

I've decided that public lands are my first filter when reviewing candidates. Several of the federal delegates in Idaho are not friendly to public lands. One probably dreams of being Mike Lee.

The Idaho Primary is May 19. Your state election is just around the corner. Get out there and make your vote count.

 

[Forkyfinder]

Very important - Its not too late to ask them about wildlife issues.

The reps im voting for are aligned with the positions and legislative issues that I wish to be changed. Engaging on the issues with them in advance can reinforce conversations as an eventual constituent as well.

At the very least - i can document that they "say" and "do" differently, if i was deceived, and in that event i will gladly share the email/vote with future political rivals.

We collectively get the representation we deserve.

 

[SAJ-99]

The primary elections will be taking place over the next few months. If you want better candidates I've always felt the primary is the place to make your vote count. If your state is like mine whoever wins the Republican Primary goes on to win the general election.

I've decided that public lands are my first filter when reviewing candidates. Several of the federal delegates in Idaho are not friendly to public lands. One probably dreams of being Mike Lee.

The Idaho Primary is May 19. Your state election is just around the corner. Get out there and make your vote count.

Name names (maybe in Idaho forum) Getting people to do their own research on candidates is tough even in general elections and almost impossible in a primary. It’s why incumbents become the default choice. Any help you can provide people to educate on positions is useful.

 

[quarterhorse]

Name names (maybe in Idaho forum) Getting people to do their own research on candidates is tough even in general elections and almost impossible in a primary. It’s why incumbents become the default choice. Any help you can provide people to educate on positions is useful.

Russ Fulcher is openly anti public lands and needs to go.

Crapo and Risch stood up against the public land sell off last year. It took extreme pressure for them to do so. They would have went along with it otherwise.

Simpson is good for public lands.

Governor Little would like the state to get the federal estate.

 

[quarterhorse]

Russ Fulcher is openly anti public lands and needs to go.

Crapo and Risch stood up against the public land sell off last year. It took extreme pressure for them to do so. They would have went along with it otherwise.

Simpson is good for public lands.

Governor Little would like the state to get the federal estate.

It would be great if others would list thier good/bad candidates that are up for re-election this year.

 

[Forkyfinder]

It would be great if others would list thier good/bad candidates that are up for re-election this year.

While i agree to an extant - its much better for those running to hear calls/emails about wildlife topics/issues consistently from the people who vote for them.

If those things were/are cherished position among constituents - perhaps it wouldnt be such a political bargaining chip that people throw away if the right lobbyist talks.

 

[SAJ-99]

While i agree to an extant - its much better for those running to hear calls/emails about wildlife topics/issues consistently from the people who vote for them.

If those things were/are cherished position among constituents - perhaps it wouldnt be such a political bargaining chip that people throw away if the right lobbyist talks.

Absolutely let them know, but who is an important part. Western MT is a a case study. The leading candidate Aaron Flint was hand picked- military background, decorated, radio show host (name recognition), same “Montana Values” Qualified? Absolutely not. But that isnt important. His webpage looks like a copy/paste from 2024. It still gives a “headind down wrong path” vibe (although someone updated it over the weekend, ).

Flint was asked about public lands on podcast below. Besides not sounding enthusiastic about the job, he dropped Randy’s name a lot and gave a classic non-answer answer. He also wants more mining, so like Zinke he says “pro public lands” but that doesn’t mean conservation, only exploitation.

Also, it really requires voters to make hard choices. When the first polls come out this fall, some “undecided” people will gravitate toward whoever has the lead because they don’t want to vote for the loser or “waste their vote”.

Congressional Candidate Aaron Flint on Public Lands and Affordability in Montana | Explore Big Sky

Aaron Flint is a retired Army lieutenant colonel with two Bronze Stars, a former conservative talk radio host who spent a decade taking calls from Montanans for four hours a day, and the Republican frontrunner for Montana's open House seat in the western district.

www.explorebigsky.com