AK-SEN, AK-AL: Replace Young and Stevens? -- updated

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Tuesday July 10, 2007 · 7:26 PM PDT

2007/07/10 · 19:26

Do you really want to want to replace Don Young and Ted Stevens?

Some of you say that Young and Stevens are corrupt. Some say they are wrong. Some want to see stronger Democratic majorities in Congress. Perhaps a couple less people voting along with the damaging right wing crap of the last several years suits your fancy. Maybe you are simply looking to move forward rather than backward. In any case, many opinions here imply that you want to see them out of our House and Senate. Even Young and Stevens know that in 2008 they will have to put up a fight to win.

How about a challenge? A challenge to turn Alaska blue. I will match, dollar for dollar, the first $500, within 24 hours, donated to my Turn Alaska Blue! actblue page.

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Will you go for the challenge?

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Will you go for the challenge?

(a) I will contribute.

1 vote

(b) I will find other ways to support opponents of Young and/or Stevens.

3 votes

(d) Thank you for doing what you are doing. I have my own races to focus on.

7 votes

(e) Dream on.

4 votes

(f) None of the above.

2 votes

AK-AL Nine Points and Gaining Fast

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Friday October 27, 2006 · 7:33 AM PDT

2006/10/27 · 07:33

A new poll (Young 43%, Benson 34%) shows Diane Benson within 9 points of Don Young, with Young well bellow 50%.

In 1990 John Devens almost took out Young.

On election night I heard a phrase over and over again that made me physically ill: "...If only we had known that it was going to be this close..."

Only a few days left where a contribution can help.
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(AK-AL) Speech by Diane Benson

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Tuesday October 10, 2006 · 7:28 PM PDT

2006/10/10 · 19:28

Diane Benson and her campaign team visited Fairbanks this weekend and had several campaign events. I had the pleasure of meeting her and her campaign manager, Kris Pierce, for the first time. Diane is a very passionate and determined individual. Kris provided me with her speech concerning the Iraq war.

Thank you all for coming today. I will have a brief statement and then will take questions.
Last night I saw true courage. Last night I witnessed true democracy in action. I attended the Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly meeting and I applaud Assemblymen Bontas and Statterly for producing a resolution that I feel a majority of Americans agree with. It calls for the immediate resignation of Defense Secretary Rumsfield.

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AK-01 Replace Don Young (R-AK) with Democrat Diane Benson

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Friday August 11, 2006 · 8:15 AM PDT

2006/08/11 · 08:15

We have seen what the net roots can and will do for Ned Lamont, Jon Tester, and others. I have donated money to both of them as well as others. I have also donated to Diane Benson, Democrat, Alaska.

I would like to see what we can do to remove Don Young (R-AK) and replace him with a good progressive Democrat - Diane Benson. Check out her site at http://bensonforcongress.com.

Don Young's possible Abramoff links have been diaried here, here, and here.

Diane has a progressive stance on the issues:
* Supporting Our Troops and Honoring Our Veterans
* Prosperity NOT Poverty
* Defend Our Rights and Freedoms Read More

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