Politics
Alaska Democrats consider backing independent Bill Hill in U.S. House race
Party leaders encourage support for independent candidate Bill Hill to challenge Republican incumbent Rep. Nick Begich.
The short version
- Alaska Democratic Party Chair Eric Croft encouraged party members to support independent candidate Bill Hill for the state's sole U.S. House seat.
- Croft cited Hill, a Dena’ina Athabascan fisherman, as having the best chance to defeat Republican incumbent Rep. Nick Begich.
- The party is set to meet Tuesday to decide on statewide candidate endorsements, with a formal backing contingent on Hill's policy positions.
Key facts
- Alaska Democratic Party Chair Eric Croft sent an internal memo encouraging party members to back independent candidate Bill Hill in the U.S. House race.[The Washington Post]
- Croft stated that Hill has the most realistic opportunity to unseat Republican incumbent Rep. Nick Begich.[The Washington Post]
- The Alaska Democratic Party plans to meet Tuesday to evaluate candidate endorsements for statewide offices.[The Washington Post]
What remains uncertain
- Formal endorsement of Hill remains uncertain and is subject to his responses regarding abortion access, union rights, and funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.[The Washington Post]
Sources
- Alaska Democrats back independent Bill Hill in statewide House raceThe Washington Post - Politics metered