Al Smay: Global elitists interfere in Alaska elections more than ever as they push ranked-choice voting

By AL SMAY

Every day, new revelations expose the relentless efforts to undermine our republic. From pushing Ranked Choice Voting to attempting to cap ordinary citizens’ campaign contributions, these movements are determined to reshape our democratic landscape against our best interests.

But the most alarming development is the rise of dark money’s sinister influence in our elections.

Global power brokers like Hansjörg Wyss are pulling the strings behind the scenes, using shadowy entities like Arabella Advisors to channel enormous sums of money to influence American politics. Their money flows through shady networks, such as Sixteen Thirty, which then disperses these funds to various subgroups that exert influence over our state’s affairs.

But they don’t just want to win elections—they want to manipulate us.

Consider how the group, Building a Stronger Anchorage, used its resources to boost Forrest Dunbar’s mayoral campaign. Or how The Alaska Venture Fund boasted about halting critical mining projects in our state. Now, they’re turning their sights on changing our campaign finance laws, with the New Venture Fund spearheading these efforts.

Their strategy is clear: by imposing stricter limits on how much individuals can contribute to candidates, elite groups can exert far greater influence. Candidates, now more dependent on these elite donors, become entangled in their web of dark money, thus making them more susceptible to outside control.

Stealthily revising the electoral system and our donation processes under the guise of “equality” could dismantle our republic and usher in an era of Marxist control by placing an unprecedented amount of power in the hands of the global elite.

With groups like Arabella Advisors and individuals like Hansjörg Wyss funneling dark money into our politics, it’s crucial for us to stay vigilant and guard the integrity of our elections.

Keeping Alaska’s campaigns Alaskan begins with grassroots efforts. We must vote to keep our campaign contributions unlimited, transparent, and work to restore the integrity of our electoral systems. While the global elitist may outmatch us financially, we the voters still hold the ultimate power – should we choose to keep it.

Alvin Smay is an Alaskan resident of 70 years. He is self-employed, calling on business owners across this great State for the last 39 years to rise in defense of our Republic. He is a volunteer on the Yes on 2 campaign.