Don't be fooled. Vote for Aaron Flint. | Michelle Bianco

The piece argues against Aaron Flint’s political opponent, Sam Forstag, using the Hickory Stripe logging shirts as a central symbol in Lincoln County, Montana. It claims Hickory Stripe shirts are traditional, work-earned clothing rather than campaign props, and says loggers manage forests by thinning timber, reducing fuel, and protecting homes from wildfire. The author portrays Forstag as a paid lobbyist and points to alleged positions tied to groups and donors, while urging voters to support Flint, endorsed by MTGOP, as a “real Montanan.” It also warns that delays in timber sales can mean mill shutdowns and job losses.