Democrats Pour $2.4M into Alaska House Race

0:00It's April 23rd. This is Anchorage News Today, AI-powered stories from your city. I'm Cory with the story. National Democrats are dropping serious cash into Alaska's House race to take down Republican congressmen, Nick Begich, the third. The House Majority Pack, tied to Dems, just reserved $2.4 million for TV and digital ads up there as part of a massive $200, $72 million nationwide buy. Begich has stacked up $4.3 million for his reelection bid, giving him plenty to counter with his own spots. His top challenger, Independent Bill Hill, pulled in nearly $800,000 since jumping in early this year, while Democrat Matt. Shultt has about 600,000 from last year's start. Democrats picking Alaska as a battleground signals they see Begich as beatable, even without endorsing a challenger yet. This ad push is way bigger than in past cycles, locking in prime slots early. Meanwhile, Republicans through the Congressional Leadership Fund are holding back, reserving

1:04$153 million, but skipping, Alaska entirely. These reservations show where the real fights are headed, so watch Alaska's fall heats up and more money flows in.