It’s considered the closest congressional race in the nation, but it may not be as close as people think. According to the National Republican Congressional Committee, Republican congressional candidate Nick Begich is poised to unseat Rep. Mary Peltola in November.
Begich surged ahead of Peltola on the first round, with 49.1% of votes compared to 44.5%. On the elimination round, he would win with 52.1% to her 47.9%.
“Nick Begich’s momentum is undeniable. Alaskans are fed up with Mary Peltola enabling Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and extreme Democrats’ failed agenda,” said NRCC spokesman Ben Petersen.
Peltola was caught saying last week that she would gladly give up her seat on the House Natural Resources Committee if she could get on the Appropriations Committee, an unlikely seat for someone who is not in the majority and who has only served in office for two years. She spoke those words during the ConocoPhillips candidate forum, even though she has told the public that her biggest concern is fish.
Although she sits on Natural Resources, her own committee chairman is now campaigning against her — and coming to Alaska to do so.
The latest poll was conducted by Cygnal on Oct. 14-16 among 400 likely general election voters, and has a 4.86% margin of error.
Early voting started Monday, Oct. 21, at polling locations around Alaska for the election that ends on Nov. 5 at 8 p.m. Details below:
