Tag: Nick Begich

Begich aims to use new post to advance railroad from Alaska to Lower-48

FeaturedFebruary 26, 2025

Begich has repeatedly said that it is a priority of his to advance the state’s long-held goal of connecting Alaska to the Lower-48 via a railroad. Currently, Alaska remains unconnected the rest of the North American rail network, a gap that limits economic

Rep. Begich prioritizes economy and energy dominance in speech to AK lawmakers

FeaturedFebruary 21, 2025

Rep. Begich prioritizes economy, energy dominance and infrastructure in speech to Alaska

AK delegation – Sullivan, Murkowski, Begich – vote to punish infanticide, but Dems block bill

AbortionJanuary 25, 2025

Alaska’s D.C. delegation voted to advance a bill that would protect infants who survive an abortion procedure from then being killed by infanticide after they are

Begich joins all Republicans, 61 Dems to pass bill protecting women from violence by illegals

FeaturedJanuary 16, 2025

Alaska Congressman Nick Begich voted to successfully pass the Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act, a bill he co-sponsored with the aim of strengthening U.S. border security and ensuring that foreign nationals who commit violent crimes are

Both Dems and GOP see Begich v. Peltola race as major key to control of Congress

FeaturedOctober 30, 2024

With all 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives up for election, the race between Alaska’s Democratic incumbent Rep. Mary Peltola and Republican Nick Begich is seen as a key to controlling the People’s House for the next two

GLEN BIEGEL: Confronting my hero – on pro-life perfection

AbortionOctober 20, 2024

For Catholics, priests are a kind of hero (celibacy, poverty, obedience). One of my favorite priests and I were having a nice conversation until I heard something like the following: “I am not sure Nick is pro-life enough. I pride myself on just voting the

Leading conservative action group endorses Nick Begich for Congress

FeaturedSeptember 9, 2024

Nick Begich has picked up the endorsement of one of the nation’s leading grassroots conservative organizations. On Sept. 9, Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action) announced that it backs Begich in his campaign to unseat Democratic incumbent U.S.

New poll shows Begich and Peltola in dead heat for Alaska’s U.S. Congressional seat

FeaturedSeptember 5, 2024

According to a newly released poll, Republican Nick Begich has pulled into a statistical dead heat in his bid to unseat Democratic U.S. Congresswoman Mary Peltola. Conducted by Cygnal Survey, the Aug. 30 to Sept. 1 poll included 400 likely voters. It notes

Dahlstrom withdraws from Alaska’s U.S. Congressional race

FeaturedAugust 23, 2024

Alaska Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom announced on Aug. 23 that she is withdrawing from the race for U.S. Congress. The news comes after numerous Republican districts called for her to step down in order to avoid splitting the GOP vote in the general election,

Trump endorses Dahlstrom over Begich for Alaska’s U.S. Congressional seat

FeaturedJune 17, 2024

Former President Donald Trump has thrown his support behind Alaska’s Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom in her campaign to unseat liberal Democrat Mary Peltola. Announced on June 17, Trump’s endorsement called Dahlstrom a “proven fighter” who will be a

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