Congressional candidate Nick Begich raised $311,000 in the second quarter of 2024, a 44% increase over his previous quarter and his best showing yet for the 2024 campaign.
Overall, Begich’s campaign has raised about $919,000 with nearly 60% of it coming from Alaskans since he filed one year ago on July 13, 2023. Campaign money is used to help him travel around the state, connect with and listen to Alaskans, and pay for campaign expenses leading up to the Aug. 20 primary election.
Nancy Dahlstrom, a Republican candidate who filed in November, has raised about $860,000 in all, with more than 80% of it coming from outside Alaska, mostly from Washington, D.C. political groups.
But the fundraising behemoth in this campaign is incumbent Rep. Mary Peltola, who has raised some $2.4 million this quarter alone, primarily from Democrat groups outside Alaska, such as Planned Parenthood.
It’s an example of how the Republican vote is being split and weakened in Alaska by having two Republican candidates in the race. Combined, Begich and Dahlstrom have raised an amount competitive with incumbent Peltola, but those who donate to Republican campaigns have held back because there is not certainty as to who will come out ahead in the primary, and with an open primary, the same candidates will be seen on the November ballot, unless one of the Republicans drop.
At this point, polling shows Begich to be in a strong position to take on Peltola in November, but that when the ranked-choice voting scenario presents another challenge to Republicans, whereas Democrats only have one viable candidate.
Nevertheless, momentum continues to build in the Begich campaign, and his fundraising efforts prove it. His latest financial report for the second quarter of 2024 is his best quarter yet — a sign that Alaskans continue to rally around his message. Over 5,000 donations were from small-dollar contributors, and he is the only candidate who can make this claim.
“National Democrats and Outside special interests are determined to to keep this seat and continue to flood the state with money. But it’s clear who Alaskans want to represent them and I’m honored to have their support. When elected, it’s Alaskans I’ll represent,” said Begich. “I will not be a Representative who forgets where they come from or who they represent. Together we will move our state and nation forward, giving new hope and opportunities for future generations.”
The primary is just five weeks away.
Voters should be voting on policy positions which need to be published for comparison, not on how much money is being spent, or by whom.
Begich has my Alaska-First vote, and he’s already received several of my contributions in the form of those old-fashioned checks via snail mail. Mr. Begich may expect more in the weeks to come.
Ms. Peltola has done a fine job of representing Joe Biden’s agenda in Congress. She has a good life to return to in Bethel, I’m hoping.
Screw Nancy Dahlstrom. She’s no good.
Time for someone to decide what’s best for Alaska and put away the egos. The Republican Party needs to push for unity in campaigns where candidates are butting heads and likely to cause another term for Patola. Rank choice voting has to go. Outsiders keep pushing money into this State to ensure that rank choice voting continues, which in turn makes this States delegation weaker and beholding to people outside the State.
Trump endorsed Dahlstrom. Begich is a vote splitter interloper in RCV giving Petola the edge. He should exit the race. He or any other will represent Alaskans on policies dictated to them by their parties.
You could not be more wrong, it’s precisely the opposite. Dahlstrom is your vote splitting interloper as was Palin during the last go around.
Thank you Nick. I was not sure when you first came onto the scene. In fact a while back I posted on MRAK that I was thinking about supporting you but with reservations. I have been in Alaska since 1966 and wasn’t a fan of the Begich name. You have surpassed my expectations and I am very proud to get behind your campaign 🇺🇸
Thasnk you for seeing my son Nick III for the man he is….You will know we he is on every issue because he is the best candidate on real policy matters. Listen to the presentations of all the candidates and then you will know what informed voters know…Nick III is the leader that the United States House of Representatives needs and that we need. A voice that speaks from the heart of Alaska and can make the national case for our future here in our home state.
Who really is NB II (Sr.)? Hmmm.
The fact that Dahlstrom is being supported by OUTSIDE DC $ is all you need to know. Nick is the choice for Alaska. He has the support of Alaskans.
Many of us are very dismayed Dahlstrom entered the race. It’s another wrench thrown in to deal with. If she does not drop out after the primary, then we MUST rank BOTH candidates in November. This will enable your vote to count towards Nick. You want Nick? This is what you MUST do.
Let’s go Nick!! Sorry, but I could never vote for a Nancy! PTSD from that name alone
You need to vote for ND as second choice and do not rank Peltola. If you do not rank NB III first and ND second and rank no one else (unless they are a republican), Peltola will win again.
Here is the ranking:
1st: NB III
2nd: ND
3rd: blank
4th: blank
Praying that our Alaskan Republican party head Warfield gets in the game and tells Dahlstrom to drop out. But, I don’t think Warfield is in the game for Alaskans who want to save our state.
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