MTGOP Declares Fireweed Candidates “Fireweed Frauds” – Not “Orphans” as the Chronicle Claims
Candidates paying Fireweed thousands of dollars per month are officially labeled “Fireweed Frauds” for working with the Progressive Dirty Money Network that funds Democrat-aligned legislation and ideology
The Bozeman Daily Chronicle is trying to paint a sympathetic picture, calling certain Gallatin Valley Republican candidates “orphaned” because the Montana Republican Party has refused to support them.
The Montana Republican Party has a much clearer and more accurate description: “Fireweed Frauds.”
In its latest official resolution, the MTGOP Executive Board has rescinded recognition of these candidates as Republicans. The resolution states they have engaged in a “coordinated scheme” with the Progressive Dirty Money Network — out-of-state progressive billionaires and PACs funneling millions of dollars into Montana primaries through dark-money nonprofits and the consulting firm Fireweed Campaigns Inc.
Here’s exactly how the money flows:
Candidates are paying Fireweed $3,000 per month for campaign management services plus $900 per month for compliance work. Fireweed itself receives hundreds of thousands of dollars from the same Progressive Dirty Money Network that has funded far-left ballot initiatives, including the 2024 Abortion initiative (CI-128), Ranked-Choice Voting initiatives (CI-126 & 127), and this year’s Judicial Elections initiative (CI-132).
That money is not neutral. It funds a firm founded and staffed by former Democratic Party operatives whose expertise is designed to elect moderate Republicans who then support Democrat-backed legislation and ideology — exactly as the “Nasty Nine” did when they handed control of the Senate to Democrats in 2025.
Download the full MTGOP Fireweed Resolution here
Gallatin County Republicans stand firmly with the MTGOP. We embrace healthy debate, independent thought, and working across the aisle to accomplish good legislation that benefits Montanans — but we do not accept handing the majority control given to us by the voters over to the minority Democrats in order to advance their agenda.
As the resolution states, the Montana Republican Party continues to protect the trust of Montana Republican voters who desire accountability in government and honesty from their candidates.
The Chronicle’s “orphaned” narrative completely ignores the facts. These candidates chose to take and spend money from a firm built to undermine Republican values while running under the Republican label.
The June 2 Republican primary is your chance to reject the Fireweed Frauds and elect principled conservatives who put Montana first.
Vote Republican on June 2.
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