Elections Intelligence

Aaron Flint

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CHALLENGER Lean R Favored
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What the Signal reads

Lean R

Flint is the Republican nominee for an open seat the Signal rates Lean R. The market has Flint at 72¢ against Forstag's 29¢, up 7¢ since July 31. The polling average has Forstag ahead by 1 point, and the two campaigns have raised about the same.

The market

Kalshi ↗
Flint · Republican contract
72.0¢
▲ 7.0¢since July 31

This contract settles on whether a Republican holds the seat, not on Aaron Flint by name.

Jul 3148 daily readings · high 75¢ · low 56¢Oct 12
Aaron FlintRepublican
72.0¢
Sam ForstagDemocratic
29.0¢

421,164 traded · 361,681 open. Prices are the yes ask; sides may not sum to 100.Checked 2:09 PM ET

Flint v Forstag

Metric by metric
Flint
Forstag
72.0¢
MarketKalshi, 2:09 PM ET
29.0¢
$1.30M
RaisedFEC, through June 30
$1.38M
$502.2K
Cash on handFEC, through June 30
$550.1K
45.9%
Latest pollAmerican Pulse · Sep 24
45.4%
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The 2026 race

Montana 1st District
Polling average
D+1

Average of 3 pollsters, September 10 to September 24.

Prior result
R+7.7

2024 general election, won by Ryan K. Zinke.

Fundraising
1 to 1

Raised 2025 to 2026, through June 30.

The general election is on November 3, which is 22 days away.