Nick Begich, the Republican running for Congress, was the only candidate for that office who was present in the Golden Days Parade — the largest parade in Alaska that takes place in Fairbanks each July. Rep. Mary Peltola had a group walking for her but did not show up; neither did Nancy Dahlstrom.
Other candidates who had entries includes a large group with Republican state Rep. Frank Tomaszewski, who is running for reelection for District 34.
A curious combination of candidates were using a Fairbanks fire truck as their support vehicle in the parade. The candidates, all liberals, and the truck made it appear as though the Democrats have the official endorsement of the fire department, when it is actually a truck owned by the fire department union. Pictured with the truck were signs for Democrat Grier Hopkins for mayor, Democrat Rep. Maxine Dibert for House and false-flag Republican Beth Cottle for House District 34.
Also in the parade with his family was Republican Rep. Will Stapp, whose kids wore shirts that said “Vote for my Dad.” Stapp’s shirt said: “Vote for me, I’ve got cute kids.” His wife’s shirt said “Vote for my husband.”
Mike Cronk of Tok, who is a state representative running for Senate to replace retiring Sen. Click Bishop, attended in Carhartt coveralls and a float that had the skins of animals he’s harvested over the years.
“I didn’t ‘study’ subsistence, I live subsistence every day!” Cronk said.
Savannah Fletcher, a Democrat who was running for mayor but then dropped out of that race to run for Senate Seat R, was not spotted at Golden Days, but was seen at the Deltana Fair in Delta Junction, where she will be in the parade on Sunday.
Democrat Sen. Scott Kawasaki did not have an entry in the parade but his Republican challenger Leslie Hajdukovich did, with about 20 people and a couple of vehicles with her under the hot Fairbanks sun.
Begich has my vote – that man works!