Cook Political Report, which analyzes races across the country, has shifted the Alaska U.S. House race from the “Lean Democrat” category to “Toss Up,” in the latest ranking.
The change explains why Democrats, who have their own polling, are now suing the state Division of Elections to save the Rep. Mary Peltola, who is facing Republican Nick Begich in the general election, in her reelection bid.
Along with Peltola now being at risk in the general election, Cook Political Report says that Peltola’s “rural Antifa” colleagues in the House Blue Dog Democrats — Rep. Jared Golden of Maine and Rep. Marie Glusenkamp-Perez of Washington — are also facing tough elections. The new toss-up list for Democrats, per Cook Political Report, is here:
- AK-AL Peltola
- CO-08 Caraveo
- ME-02 Golden
- MI-07 OPEN (Slotkin)
- MI-08 OPEN (Kildee)
- NC-01 Davis
- NM-02 Vasquez
- OH-13 Sykes
- PA-07 Wild
- PA-08 Cartwright
- WA-03 Perez
Cook Political Report has seemed reluctant to move Alaska into the toss-up category due to Alaska’s weird open primary and ranked-choice general election scheme. But a recent poll by Cygnal shows that Begich is now even with Peltola. Alaska’s is the most Republican seat in the House that has a Democrat in it and is seen as a strong likelihood to flip back to Republican in November.
Working against Peltola is her own party, which has decided to sue to keep another Democrat, Eric Hafner, off of the November ballot. The Alaska Democrats have hired the nation’s top Democrat election lawyer, Marc Elias, known for sowing chaos in elections.
The lawsuit drains enthusiasm from the party and embarrasses its Alaska voting membership, since it makes Peltola look desperate and conniving. Peltola would have most certainly approved the party going forward with the lawsuit that is intended to be her life ring.
Also working against Peltola is that the National Republican Congressional Committee is now showing Alaskans Peltola’s actual record in Congress, which has her in the same radical category as Rep. Nancy Pelosi, voting against the interests of Alaskans time and again. Peltola has never had to run against her own immediate voting record and political judgment in the past, but has been able to rely on her personality, personal story, and looks.
Let’s get some “Democrat Eric Hafner, US House” signs and spread them around Anchorage. 🙂
Not toss-up. Toss HER.
…….like the midget that she is.
Peltolosi!
It is some sweet karma that she only got elected because there were two Republicans on the ballot and now a second Democrat may cost her the election. I hope it does!
Begich sycophants, please wake up.
Yes, I voted for Begich – but, I have some concerns.
#1 – you absolutely savaged Nancy – while almost never pointing out what was wrong with Peltola relative to policy.
#2 – so, by being dummies you alienated some of the Nancy supporters, while not alienating any Peltola supporters because you weren’t focusing on policy.
#3 – am I the only one that has some reservations about Begich bona fides as a true conservative, when you look at his uber liberal family?
#4 – with all of the establishment – UniParty – NeoCon – organizational endorsements – are we electing another George, Jeb, Graham, McCain, McConnel, Romney type – someone that will talk a good game during election season – but vote like a RepubliTard?
#5 – I felt great voting for Trump in 2016 when Lisa M and RINO Sullivan were deeply offended by Trump’s locker room talk about grabbing pxxxy – and that Trump received virtually ZERO “establishment RINO” endorsements.
I can see why you remain anonymous. What coloris the world you live in?
My god man the other option votes with communists. Her party would destroy our economy. You do you .,and I for one am glad you seem to be alone.
Lets Go Peltola!
Free beer for all!
Oh and dont forget about free medicaid for those who get carried away and consume too much alcohol.
I’m puzzled. The democrats have been fighting to get felons their voting rights all over the place in or out of the pen. So, now they sue to kick the felon out. Wowza.
Exactly! It is always for the greater good until the democrats have to follow what they push on humanity-loving people.
Both candidates make me feel like tossing up
Peltola relies on her smile just like Crooked Joe.
That’s all either has.
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