GOP Rep. Nick Begich in Alaska’s At-Large Congressional District
Some big news out of Alaska, John:
Progressives recently pulled off a shocking upset in Fairbanks, Alaska, with a Democrat defeating the incumbent Republican mayor and progressive candidates winning nearly every contested local race on the ballot.
Fairbanks voted for Trump twice—the kind of place pundits write off as unwinnable for Democrats. But this victory proves that Democrats can make inroads even in areas considered Republican strongholds.
We saw the same dynamic play out statewide in 2022, when Alaska elected a Democrat to its only U.S. House seat for the first time in nearly 50 years. Alaska’s ranked-choice voting system levels the playing field. By ranking candidates instead of picking just one, more voters help decide the outcome of a race—and it gives Democrats a shot to flip this seat.
That’s why Alaska’s At-Large Congressional District is one of the 22 swing districts Swing Left is targeting ahead of next year’s midterms. The fight to flip the House for Democrats could come down to close races like this one—and we need your help to win them.
Your donation will support on-the-ground organizing work across the country, in addition to giving the eventual Democratic nominees in these 22 races the resources they need to win the moment their primaries end.
Our fight to flip this seat won’t be easy, but make no mistake: Alaska’s At-Large seat is winnable for Democrats. GOP Rep. Nick Begich barely won by fewer than 8,000 votes in the last election, and a Democrat won the seat in 2022. And since taking office, Nick Begich’s record has turned toxic:
Republicans know Nick Begich is vulnerable—and they’re already breaking fundraising records in Alaska to protect him. That’s why your early support is so critical in close races like this one.
Control of the House will likely come down to just a few seats, and districts like this one could decide whether Democrats are able to flip the House and put a real legislative check on Donald Trump and the MAGA agenda.
Will you contribute $25, or whatever feels right, today? Your donation will be split between Swing Left and all 22 of the swing districts we’re targeting in the midterms, including Alaska’s At-Large District, to help flip the House.
Early funding and organizing win races like this one. Alaska’s primaries aren’t until August 2026, leaving the eventual Democratic nominee with less than three months to shift focus from the primary and take on Nick Begich.
By donating now, you’ll help ensure the eventual Democratic nominees in swing districts like this one get a much-needed infusion of cash as soon as their primaries are over—allowing them to hit the ground running on day one.
This strategy has helped flip tough seats before, and with your support, we can do it again.
So thank you, John, for everything you do.
— The Swing Left Team
