Most Alaskans like Sen. Mark Begich, even those with libertarian and conservative leanings, even those with leanings more progressive.
Sen. Begich is solid representation for Alaska who strongly, and without apology, supports women's rights, strengthening Social Security and affordable access to healthcare for all.
He has signed the We the People, Alaska, pledge affirming that Constitutional rights apply to human beings only, not to corporations.
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As the first member of Congress or candidate for federal office to sign the Alaska Constitution Pledge, Senator Begich is challenging his opponents to declare their allegiance: they must either commit themselves to the people of Alaska or to the billionaire corporations from outside of Alaska that profit from influencing our elections and drafting self-serving legislation.
Alaska needs Sen. Begich and the country needs Sen. Begich. And Sen. Begich is holding his own in the upcoming Senatorial campaign. He has proved himself a team player in Washington D.C. and he has the respect of many.
Cue this Washington Post Story:
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This year, a different kind of fortune will be made: Owners of local television stations are raking in millions of dollars in political advertisements. And for all the hand-wringing about outside conservative interests pouring early money into key races, in Alaska it’s Democrats who have fueled a more traditional advertising boom.
Sen. Mark Begich (D) and two groups backing his campaign have purchased a combined $6.4 million in television time for the final sprint between Labor Day and Election Day, a crucial stretch when voters begin to tune in and pay attention to candidates seeking their votes.
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee on Monday purchased at least $3 million in advertising beginning Sept. 23 and running through Nov. 4. That money will buy about 1,000 gross ratings points per week in the Anchorage and Fairbanks media markets. Put Alaska First, a super PAC funded largely by the Senate Majority PAC, has plunked down $3.2 million over the same period, worth another 1,000 gross ratings points in those two markets. Both committees are buying smaller amounts in the Juneau market, which has just one network television station, an ABC affiliate.
Begich’s campaign has started making its own reservations, too, buying $230,000 in ads scheduled to run over the final three weeks before Election Day at about half the levels of the outside groups.
Yes, outside money and outside interests are pouring money into Alaska to attempt to unseat Sen. Begich. Condoleezsa Rice has spoken out on behalf of Republican Senate Candidate Dan Sullivan, her former employee, in an ad for American Crossroads.
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The ad marks one of Rice's first endorsements of the 2014 election cycle, and Crossroads's first decision to support a Republican candidate who faces a competitive primary.
In the ad, Rice responds to recent criticism from both Democrats and his GOP opponents that Sullivan is a carpetbagger. He grew up in Ohio and moved from Alaska to the Washington, D.C., area early last decade to work at the White House before serving under Rice on the National Security Council and at the State Department.
"Dan Sullivan is tireless in his defense of this country. He showed that in his service in the military, and he showed that in his service in the White House and in the State Department," Rice says in the ad. "Now, Dan faces political attacks because he wanted his family by his side. Remember that serving our country required some time in our capital. Dan will be a great senator because he loves and cares for the state of Alaska, and he's a great family man."
Sullivan is vying with Alaska Lt. Gov. Mead Treadwell (R) and 2010 Senate nominee Joe Miller (R) for the right to face Sen. Mark Begich (D-Alaska) in the general election.
Crossroads is spending $180,000 on the ad and is airing it statewide.
Alaskans, however, know Dan Sullivan, former AG for Sarah Palin, most recently as Commission of Alaska's Department of Natural Resources. In such capacity, Mr. Sullivan has made it clear that public input from Alaskans on important water and land-use decisions don't matter squat. He has been an integral part of Alaska's current sorry administration in state government that chooses to exploit resources without regard for public input by pushing to streamline permitting by virtually eliminating public process. Dan Sullivan is not pro-choice, unless the term applies to corporations. He would gut the power of the EPA and weaken regulations for clean air and water.
Senator Begich provides worthy representation for Alaskans and support for Sen. Begich, however small financially, will help a lot in keeping this well-liked (by Alaskans) and important advocate for middle-class Americans across the country Senator in office. You may make a donation here.
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