Independent candidate challenges Republican in Alaska House race

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 23:03 · Archive

Bill Hill, an independent commercial fisher and Alaska Native, is threatening to unseat Republican congressman Nick Begich.

Bill Hill, an independent commercial fisher and Alaska Native who has worked in education and construction, is running to flip Alaska's lone House seat from Republican to independent. He has positioned himself as a working-class candidate focused on making life more affordable for people like himself and his family.

Hill's campaign has gained momentum in recent weeks. The nonpartisan Cook Political Report shifted the race from 'likely Republican' to 'leans Republican', with the district still favouring Republicans by 6%. Recent polls showed Hill trailing Begich by single digits, though his support grows when voters learn more about his background. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee added the race to its 'red to blue' program in September.

Hill has made affordability his central message, citing personal experience with rising costs. He described sharp increases in fuel prices in his hometown of Naknek, saying fuel for his truck rose from $118 to over $200 to fill, and local gas prices climbed from $6.70 to nearly $9 a gallon. Hill has not specified whether he would caucus with Democrats if elected.

How it is being reported

• Interview with Alaska independent congressional candidateBill Hill, an independent candidate for Congress from Alaska, joins "The Takeout" to discuss his campaign and the multiple controversies surrounding the state's electoral process.CBS News · 30 Oct, 21:50
• A working-class Alaskan Native takes on a ‘multimillionaire’ Republican for seat in CongressIndependent candidate Bill Hill is threatening to unseat Trump ally Nick Begich with a message of affordability As Republicans fight to maintain their narrow majority in Congress , they face a unique challenge in Alaska – not from a Democrat, but from an independent commercial fisher and first-time candidate running to flip the state’s lone House seat. Bill Hill, who is an Alaska Native and has worked in education and construction, has positioned himself as a working-class candidate who will fight to make life more affordable for people like himself and his family. Continue reading...Guardian World · 30 Oct, 16:00

In this story: Bill Hill · Nick Begich · Alaska · Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee · Cook Political Report · Naknek

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