Every presidential election year, the race for the top spot sucks all the oxygen out of the media. This is understandable to a certain extent. The presidency is the one office that we all vote for (or against) – all of us, all American voters, have a stake in this race.
But that doesn’t mean we should neglect these down-ticket races. Case in point: Here in Alaska, our own congressman, the supposed moderate Mary Peltola, asked for and received congressional support the left-wing extremist group MoveOn.org.
Rep. Mary Peltola has asked for support from MoveOn Political Action, an organization funded by globalist billionaire George Soros.
In her application to the group asking for its support, Peltola told the organization:
“I have demonstrated a strong track record of promoting policies consistent with MoveOn’s mission, including advocating for Alaska Native rights, affordable health care, workers’ rights and reproductive rights. My work supporting Indigenous communities and promoting sustainable economic development demonstrates my commitment to inclusive and equitable solutions. “My pragmatic approach, coupled with my ability to build bipartisan support, positions me as a powerful advocate for transformative change,” she wrote, managing to string together left-wing phrases.
On Monday, she received her answer – MoveOn’s leftists are now helping to finance her election campaign, where she is currently running neck-and-neck with Republican Nick Begich III.
MoveOn.org said it was proud to support Peltola in her bid to return to Congress in November. The money will soon flow into her election campaign.
“The state once had a strong, respected presence in Washington, DC, but today political gridlock and out-migration threaten Alaska’s unique way of life,” MoveOn wrote in its advocacy. By once, they may not mean the last two years but the 49 years before that during Rep. Don Young’s administration, but the group’s meaning is unclear.
That’s why we have to watch every race and vote accordingly.
This move by Peltola may well solidify her support among some liberals in Anchorage, Juneau and Fairbanks, but it won’t go over nearly as well here in red Mat-Su or some of the other red areas of this enormous state. And this statement from MoveOn.org is engaging; They claim that shutdown and migration threaten the Alaskan way of life, but say nothing about the Harris/Biden administration’s closure of immense areas of the North Slope to oil and gas development, which would not only assist reduce daily gasoline costs, Diesel and heating oil for private households would also create many well-paid jobs. Inflation and energy costs pose a greater threat to the Alaskan way of life than gridlock.
Honestly, some of us like stagnation. If the government can’t do anything, it can’t hurt us.
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Nick Begich what quick response:
“Mary Peltola continues to try to dupe Alaskans, but it is clear to see that she is a member of the hard left,” said Nick Begich, the Republican candidate who is opposing her. “Mary Peltola sought and received the support of an organization that wants to defund the police and leave our southern border wide open. That’s radical. This is extreme. That’s not what we expect from an Alaska representative. It’s time for Alaska to move on from Mary Peltola.”
Watch your local races. Every seat in the House of Representatives is vacant, as is the case every two years. Look at your representative and look past all of his chatter, past all of his crafted campaign statements. Look at what they Do, what they voted for and who supports their campaign.
MoveOn.org’s agenda is not good for Alaska. It’s not good for America. And any politician who takes their money should be voted out.
