By Lisa Bennett
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In the span of just a few days, two major federal races in Montana were reshaped in ways that have left many grassroots Republican voters asking a pointed and increasingly urgent question: were the outcomes decided before the public even knew there was a race?
The first development came when Ryan Zinke announced he would not seek reelection to Montana’s western congressional seat. His decision created an immediate opening in one of the state’s most significant federal positions. Almost as quickly, Zinke endorsed conservative radio host Aaron Flint as his preferred successor.
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