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Matt is a different kind of Democrat –&nbsp; part of a new generation of leadership that is bold about improving people’s lives and loyal in keeping our Montana heritage true to its roots.He served his country as a Blackhawk helicopter pilot in South Korea and Iraq. And he served Montanans by opening the first rancher-owned, USDA-certified meat-packing co-op in Havre, MT so that ranchers could keep more of their hard-earned money.Montanans are humble, respectful, and honest. Our congressional representation should mirror that.

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Democratic primary voters should immediately see on broadcast television, cable television, streaming and digital that: Matt Rains is a fourth generation Montana rancher, West Point graduate and Army captain who flew Black Hawk helicopters in Iraq. He helped create the first-of-its kind USDA meat processing co-operative to help Montana ranchers sell their beef without getting squeezed by out-of-state corporations, while lowering costs for Montanans. Now, Matt’s running for Congress to hold Trump and Republicans accountable for cutting health care and increasing costs, ending the tariffs driving up prices and building more housing so Montanans can afford to live here and raise a family. Additionally, It is worth researching the following:&nbsp;<ul><li>Matt Rains is a 4th-generation Montana rancher. He knows Montana’s way of life is under attack and he’s fighting back.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Matt first swore an oath to this country when he was 18-years-old and he’s been serving ever since. A West Point graduate and Army Captain, Matt flew Blackhawk helicopters in Iraq.</li><li>As a proud veteran, Matt is standing up against Republicans’ reckless Iran War that’s raising gas prices at home and putting more of our servicemembers in harm’s way.&nbsp;</li><li>He will always put Montana First by reversing Trump’s devastating cuts to rural health care, lowering costs and protecting Montana’s way of life.</li><li>As Chief of Staff to the Montana Farmers Union Matt helped create a first of its kind, USDA-certified meat-processing&nbsp; co-op so ranchers and producers could keep more of their hard-earned money. In Congress, he’ll fight&nbsp; back against corporate monopolies like the big 4 meat packers, and their lackeys in Congress, that are making the cost-of-living crisis worse.</li></ul>

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“I’ve broken the wildest colts and been awakened by artillery shells landing just yards from my bed in Iraq. I’m pretty fed up with extreme politics. As a fifth-generation Montanan and West Point grad who has served his country, I’m tired of Ryan Zinke taking advantage of Montana and never delivering anything that helps the people who put him there.”

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<h2>Matt Rains’ Montana roots run deep.</h2>His great, great grandmother settled in Ennis 160 years ago and today Matt and his wife Whitney continue the family legacy on the Birdtail Ranch. His grandparents were pioneers in Montana ranching, bringing the first Quarter Horse, Charlie Russell, to the state and earning induction into the American Quarter Horse Association’s Hall of Fame.<img src="https://run.imgix.net/dcca35d2-070a-419f-b366-464483a78881/9000b00d-2e45-4138-b4f5-6555ca37a773/9000b00d-2e45-4138-b4f5-6555ca37a773.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C1385%2C1922&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="right" alignwidth="30" tiltdirection="right" variant="framed"><h4>Matt graduated from Simms High School, attended West Point, and served as a Blackhawk helicopter pilot and officer in Iraq and South Korea.</h4>After the Army, he became a photojournalist covering humanitarian crises, as an engineer he ran million dollar power plant inspections, and then returned home to help build Montana’s agricultural future.<h4>As Chief of Staff for the Montana Farmers Union, he helped create a USDA-certified meat-processing co-operative in Montana so producers could keep more of their hard-earned money and Montanans can know where their beef is from.</h4>He advocated for policies that support the livelihood of families, identified recipients for community grant program funding, and worked on projects supporting kids in FFA and 4H programs because the future of agriculture will someday be in their hands.He’s running for Congress because too many Montana families are barely making ends meet, and we need better paying jobs to keep up with the rapid increase in cost of living. Farmers and ranchers are being squeezed by harmful trade policies, healthcare costs keep climbing, access to our public lands is under threat, and veterans still aren’t receiving the care they’ve earned. Most importantly, Montanans are being priced out of being able to live where they grew up.Matt has never backed down from a fight–and he’s not about to start now.<img src="https://run.imgix.net/dcca35d2-070a-419f-b366-464483a78881/f7bcb964-65ca-4647-999e-df9422dd9398/f7bcb964-65ca-4647-999e-df9422dd9398.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C2048%2C1366&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="center" alignwidth="30" variant="framed">

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MISSOULA, MT - Today, Matt Rains announced his campaign for Montana’s First Congressional District seat. Rains, a Democrat, is a fourth-generation Montana rancher, U.S. Army Veteran, and former Chief of Staff for the Montana Farmers Union. “I am running for Congress because Montanans deserve better,” said Rains. “Like my neighbors and friends, I see and feel the cost of everything going up in Montana – and Ryan Zinke is making it worse by voting to support the tariffs and cutting Medicaid to drive up our health care costs. “When I see a problem, I run towards it to find a solution: when our country was at war, I served our country. Abroad, I exposed genocide as a photojournalist. And when ranchers were getting squeezed by the big four packers, I led the project to build a meat-processing co-op so Montana ranchers get a fair price for their beef.” Matt graduated from Simms High School, attended West Point, and served as a Blackhawk helicopter pilot and officer in Iraq and South Korea. After the Army, he became a photojournalist covering humanitarian crises. As an engineer he ran million-dollar power plant inspections and then returned home to help build Montana’s agricultural future. As Chief of Staff at Montana Farmers Union, he expanded support for family farms and ranches across the state, including helping to start the first rancher-owned, USDA-certified meat-packing co-op in Havre, MT so that producers could keep more of their hard-earned money. Matt’s campaign released a <a href="https://youtu.be/mQipfvvkBGM" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">video</a> sharing why he is running. “My neighbors were promised lower prices and a government that said it cared about them,” said Rains. “Instead, they’re getting tariffs, and higher prices on everything from housing to groceries, and a worsening mental health crisis that is taking too many of our neighbors.” Matt has seen first hand how politics as usual is failing Montanans. “I’m pretty fed up with extreme politics right now,” he said. “As a fourth-generation Montana rancher and West Point grad who has served his country, I've had enough of politicians like Ryan Zinke who use public office to enrich themselves while voting to make things more expensive for hard working Montanans." Matt lives in Simms, Montana on his family ranch with his wife, Whitney. He looks forward to meeting with voters across the district and listening to what they have to say.###

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MISSOULA, MT - As Republicans face criticism over Donald Trump’s plan to import Argentinian beef at the expense of American farmers, Montana ranchers are lining up behind Matt Rains in his campaign for Montana’s first congressional district.&nbsp; “I am proud to earn the support of hardworking ranchers and farmers who are the backbone of Montana,” Rains said. “As reckless tariffs drive up costs for everyone, and this Administration puts Argentina before Americans, this isn’t a partisan issue—it’s about fighting for our way of life. Ryan Zinke is MIA.” Rains, who announced his decision to run yesterday, is a fourth-generation Montana rancher and former Chief of Staff at the Montana Farmers Union. As Chief of Staff, he expanded support for family farms and ranches across the state, including helping to start the first USDA-certified meat-processing cooperative in Havre, MT so that producers could keep more of their hard-earned money. “I support Matt Rains because he knows Montana agriculture, and he supports it wholeheartedly,” <a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/n0gXEr6DFaE?feature=share" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">said Jenny Kahrl</a>, a 30-year cattle rancher and former owner of Amsterdam Meat Shop. She also criticized the importing of Argentinian beef: “We need to support Montana’s agriculture and Montana’s beef, and American agriculture and American beef.” <a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/v79SurXu2bQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Chuck Merja</a>, who has been a rancher in the Sun River Valley for over 60 years, is also supporting Rains: “I watched Matt grow up on a ranch, go to West Point. His work with Montana’s Farmers Union has helped him see the plight of farmers and ranchers and how little congressional help we get. Zinke won’t lift a finger to help Montanans, whether its livestock or timber or anything else, and Matt already is. My wife, Stephanie, and I endorse Matt Rains for Congress.” “Montana has twice as many cows as humans,” said Chuck. “Zinke represents neither.” ###

Ryan Zinke remains silent as Montana ranchers are under attack, Rains pledges to stand up for Montana’s economy&nbsp;.

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