Rock star and activist Ted Nugent and his wife, Shemane, endorsed former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin in her campaign for Alaska’s at-large congressional seat.
“The great governor Sarah Palin embodies the spirit of the American Dream as envisioned by our founding fathers where we the people celebrate life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,” the Nugents said in a statement. “This courageous woman represents the heart and soul of the best America has to offer and would certainly make Alaska and America great again.”
“Ted and Shemane Nugent are great Americans who live and breathe the independent spirit of Alaska, and I’m grateful for their endorsement,” Palin said. “As an avid hunter and outdoorsman, Ted understands, like I do, the importance of preserving and defending our God-given liberties. Shemane has overcome tremendous personal adversity to become a wildly successful fitness advocate, proving along the way that hard work and perseverance are still the bedrock of success.”
Other endorsements: Tara Sweeney got the endorsement of Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation.
Around the state: Tara Sweeney, running for Congress, is swinging through the Kenai where she was spotted in Homer.
Kelly Tshibaka, running for Senate, spoke with students at Holy Rosary Academy about the significance of public service and the impact they can make in their community.
Final four three: Sarah Palin, running for Congress, has said she will not attend the Anchorage Republican Women’s Club congressional candidates forum on Wednesday at the Megan Room at Davis Constructors. It appears just Nick Begich, Tara Sweeney, and Josh Revak are planning to attend.
Signage: Tuckerman Babcock, running for Senate on the Kenai, has put up 48 4×8 signs across the Kenai-Soldotna area.
Dena’ina energy conference: Politicians are like beagles for finding crowds. On Monday several showed up at same venue — the Energy Sustainability Conference. Spotted were Sen. Lisa Murkowski (via Zoom) and congressional candidate Tara Sweeney, as well as former governor-current gubernatorial candidate Bill Walker, people not normally seen at a Dunleavy event.
Writers in the house: Washington Post Magazine writer Tom Frank, of Seattle, is in Southcentral, having a hard time finding Sarah Palin. He is writing a story for the publication about the congressional race.
