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WARNING: Shirtless male candidate photo
Can we get some love for MT Congressional District 1 Democratic Candidate Sam Forstag?
He's running to replace psycho Ryan Zinke R who recently announced his retirement.
Thank you!
Sam Forstag
@SamForstag
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Mar 28
Since we’ve got so many new followers, I wanted to reintroduce myself. Hi there, I’m Sam Forstag and I’m running to represent Western Montana in Congress.
@SamForstag
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Mar 28
Since we’ve got so many new followers, I wanted to reintroduce myself. Hi there, I’m Sam Forstag and I’m running to represent Western Montana in Congress.
Link to tweet
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Smokejumper and union leader aims to win in Montana by focusing on workers
Sam Forstag, who parachutes from planes to fight wildfires, believes pro-worker polices can flip district from Trump ally
When Forstag first entered the race in January, Zinke’s campaign manager claimed Forstag “represents Mamdani” and not Montana. She pointed to a rally in Missoula headlined by Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in April 2025 where Forstag spoke about protecting workers and public lands.
“What we’re facing today isn’t a wildfire, but it’s damn sure an emergency,” Forstag said at the time.
In his bid for the Democratic nomination, Forstag will have to beat out other Democratic candidates, including Ryan Busse, a former firearms executive who lost in the state’s 2024 gubernatorial race.
Forstag is centering on a platform for workers and said the Democratic party needs to win over the working class again.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/20/sam-forstag-montana-workers
Sam Forstag, who parachutes from planes to fight wildfires, believes pro-worker polices can flip district from Trump ally
When Forstag first entered the race in January, Zinke’s campaign manager claimed Forstag “represents Mamdani” and not Montana. She pointed to a rally in Missoula headlined by Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in April 2025 where Forstag spoke about protecting workers and public lands.
“What we’re facing today isn’t a wildfire, but it’s damn sure an emergency,” Forstag said at the time.
In his bid for the Democratic nomination, Forstag will have to beat out other Democratic candidates, including Ryan Busse, a former firearms executive who lost in the state’s 2024 gubernatorial race.
Forstag is centering on a platform for workers and said the Democratic party needs to win over the working class again.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/20/sam-forstag-montana-workers
Bernie Sanders
@BernieSanders
•Feb 27
Sam Forstag will fight in Congress to make sure that every Montanan has affordable housing, health care and childcare, and that our government stands up for working people instead of the rich and powerful. Montanans deserve someone like @SamForstag in Washington.
@BernieSanders
•Feb 27
Sam Forstag will fight in Congress to make sure that every Montanan has affordable housing, health care and childcare, and that our government stands up for working people instead of the rich and powerful. Montanans deserve someone like @SamForstag in Washington.
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