Alaska Races: Begich, Peltola Raise Millions

0:00In Alaska's federal races, fundraising numbers from the first quarter are dropping jaws. Republican Congressman Nick Begage pulled in over $1 million for his reelection bid in the state's only-house seat, topping the charts, according to campaign reports. His Democratic challenger, Matt Schultz, is pushing a grassroots angle, relying on small donors from everyday Alaskans fed up with high prices and shaky healthcare rather than big corporate cash. Shifting to the Senate showdown, Democrat Mary Peltola, the former Congresswoman, crushed incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan, raising more than four. Tied on his first quarter hall. Peltola's camp says Alaskans won real change from a broken DC system, while Sullivan's team shrugs it off, pointing out he beat bigger spending. Democrats and past races and expects the same here. These early bucks show the heat building in Alaska politics, with both sides gearing up for a gritty fight ahead. Stay in form with Anchorage News today, AI-powered updates.