The campaign has raised $800k with no corporate money and an average donation of $16. Over 700 volunteers across Alaska. This is both an amazing achievement, and 1/10 of what Democrats raised in a single safe Massachusetts primary
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Coast Guard cut funding for a polar icebreaker in order to pay for Trump’s wall. This is my favorite local issue so far
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24 term incumbent Don Young doesn’t believe in the science of climate change. Galvin just has to gesture outside, where it’s glorious full summer
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This is the front line of the blue wave. It’s a bunch of motivated progressive women speaking in front of senior centers nationwidepic.twitter.com/dnxdoKXhez
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Audience is salty as hell. One questioner wants to pin Galvin down on whether her opponent is a criminal (Don Young has quite a history). She refuses to be uncivil, therefore won’t talk about Young


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Another questioner demands hearings in a spate of suicides at the local Air Force base. A third is worried whether she has a prominent enough speaking slot at a major native Alaskan forum
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Question on transferring ownership of Federal lands to states. Another question on failure to distribute rape kits to law enforcement. This is deep inside baseball Alaskan politics. One thing no one is asking about: Trump
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I spoke too soon! A question on impeachment! Galvin sets a baseline—protect the Mueller investigation’s independence, not allow anyone investigating the administration to be fired. Crowd applauds
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Question: did Nancy Pelosi demand a written commitment to caucus with the Democrats? (No). As a San Franciscan, I am so touched to hear my representative brought up in every district I visit
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“Wine, cheese, and MREs” fundraiser for a local Democrat. This is Peak Veteranpic.twitter.com/m7vnytsiAY
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