Received this e-mail today from former presidential candidate, U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (D. CA), in support of Dr. Al Gross’ (I. AK) U.S. Senate campaign: I wanted you to be the first to hear the big news: I'm endorsing Dr. Al Gross for U.S. Senate. And it's not just because James Carville says he has…
Category: Alaska
AK-Sen: Gross (I) Uses Donald Jr.'s Opposition To The Pebble Mine To Put Pressure On Sullivan (R)
Well this is awkward: Donald Trump Jr. said Tuesday on Twitter he opposes the Pebble mine prospect, as the Trump administration considers whether to issue a key permit for construction. Retweeting a post calling on the federal government to block the copper and gold mine, Trump Jr. said the Bristol Bay region is too important…
Cook Political Report Shifts Ratings on 6 US House Races, 5 Towards Democrats
cookpolitical.com/… Cook Political Report has shifted six US Houses, five in the direction of the Democratic candidates. A week ago Cook changed ratings on five Senate seats all in the direction of the Democratic candidate, and said the Democrats are now favored to take control of the upper house this fall. thehill.com/… Two weeks ago, the…
State Poll Summary: Surveys From 18 States, Biden Has Georgia on the Mind
projects.fivethirtyeight.com/… The last couple of days has provided a smorgasbord of state polling, including a number of states that are seldom surveyed. Recent Presidential State Polls State Date Pollster/Rating Biden Trump Trump Margin Trump 2016 AK 7/24 PPP B 44% 50% +6% +15.2% AZ 7/26 Morn. Con. B/C 49% 42%…
State Poll Summary: Surveys From 19 States, Biden Has Georgia on the Mind
projects.fivethirtyeight.com/… The last couple of days has provided a smorgasbord of state polling, including a number of states that are seldom surveyed. Recent Presidential State Polls State Date Pollster/Rating Biden Trump Trump Margin Trump 2016 AK 7/24 PPP B 44% 50% +6% +15.2% AZ 7/26 Morn. Con. B/C 49% 42%…
AK-Sen: Dr. Al Gross (I) Makes The Case That The Public Option Would Attract Jobs To Alaska
One of the strongest arguments for including a public option to the Affordable Care Act would not only provide millions of Americans health care, it’s also a huge step from having to rely on your employer to provide health care. U.S. Senate candidate, Dr. Al Gross (I. AK), sat down with the Juneau Empire and…
AK-Sen: Dr. Al Gross (I) Hits Back Against At Trump's EPA Plan To Fast-Track The Pebble Mine
Received this e-mail today from Dr. Al Gross’ (I. AK) U.S. Senate campaign: If you've ever eaten sockeye salmon, there's a good chance it came from Bristol Bay, Alaska. It's the largest and most pristine sockeye salmon fishery in the world. Each year, Bristol Bay generates thousands of jobs and billions in economic activity. But…
Cook Report: Democrats Are Favored to Take the US Senate; Florida Changed to “Lean Biden”
cookpolitical.com/… Cook Political Report has changed the ratings on five US Senate races. In their opinion, the odds now favor Democrats making a net gain of five to seven Senate seats, enough to control the upper house. July Ratings Changes: Arizona: Martha McSally (R) — Toss Up → Lean D Iowa: Joni Ernst (R) — Lean R → Toss Up…
AK-Sen: Dan Sullivan (R) Pulls A Marco Rubio & Posts The Wrong Photo Of John Lewis (D. GA)
So I’m sure you heard of this: Here’s Sen. Marco Rubio, in a since-deleted tweet, eulogizing the late John Lewis by confusing him with the late Elijah Cummings (whom Fox News confused with John Lewis back in October). x Wrong black guy pic.twitter.com/qYnWSuw177— Wesley (@WesleyLowery) July 18, 2020 He got it right the second time: x Earlier…
Inside Elections Changes Ratings on 17 States Toward Biden
insideelections.com/… Inside Elections is the latest political organization to shift its election ratings toward the Democratic candidate. In the Presidential race, it now rates the states of Arizona, Florida, and Wisconsin as “Tilt Democrat” as well as shifting Michigan and Pennsylvania to “Lean Democrat”. Georgia is a “Tossup” and Texas is “Tilt Republican”. Analyzing a combination of…
AK-Sen: Dr. Al Gross (I) Puts Pressure On Dan Sullivan (R) To Protect Dr. Fauci From Trump's Attacks
Received this e-mail today from Dr. Al Gross (I. AK) campaign: x Discredit the messenger to obscure your historic failures: NOT good public health policy.https://t.co/tA0Vc0MWUf— Dr. Al Gross (@DrAlGrossAK) July 12, 2020 As a doctor, I've seen this before. I often have to tell patients news they don't want to hear — and sometimes, a…
Crystal Ball Shifts 7 States from Safe to Likely GOP; Gravis Poll has Biden with 10% Lead in Florida
centerforpolitics.org/… Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball has shifted ratings on seven states that Trump won easily in 2016 from “Safe Republican” to “Likely Republican”. The states of Alaska, Indiana, Missouri, Montana, South Carolina, Kansas, and Utah have a total of 48 electoral votes, none of which Joe Biden needs to win. Even if Joe Biden fails…
AK-Sen: Dr. Al Gross (I) Puts Pressure On Sullivan (R) To Stop Trump From Withdrawing From The WHO
Received this e-mail today from Dr. Al Gross’ (I. AK) U.S. Senate campaign: Dr. Al Gross (I. AK) We're still in the midst of a pandemic — even if President Trump isn't acting like it. Right now, COVID-19 is continuing to infect millions of people. States are having to close down… again. Hospitals are reaching…
AK-Sen: Pete Buttigieg Jumps In To Help Dr. Al Gross (I) Take Away Moscow Mitch's Majority
Received this e-mail today from former presidential candidate, South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg (D. IN), in support of Dr. Al Gross’ (I. AK) U.S. Senate candidate: Dr. Al Gross (I. AK) The reality of this year is we can't stick to the sidelines come November. At a time when we are struck by dual economic…
State Poll Summary: Trump Keeps Digging a Deeper Hole
projects.fivethirtyeight.com/… Most state polling and national averages are showing Joe Biden is maintaining a lead over Trump around eight points better than Hillary Clinton received in 2016, a 10% lead overall. According to website 538, Trump’s approval rate average is 40.4% with a disapproval of 55.8%, -15.4%. This is the worst for Trump since February 2019….
AK-Sen: PPP Confirms Another Close Senate Race & A 3 Point Race Between Trump & Biden
Some very encouraging news today out of Alaska courtesy of PPP’s latest poll: x Election Twitter’s crowdfunded Alaska poll results@ppppolls / Election Twitter (7/7-7/8)MoE +/- 3.0% ________ AK-SEN Sullivan 39% (+5)Gross 34% AK-AL Galvin 43% (+2)Young 41% Presidential Trump 48% (+3)Biden 45%— Jack Vaughan (@theJackVaughan) July 9, 2020 PPP’s new Alaska poll finds that the…
AK-Sen: Jewish Insider, “Al Gross (I) hopes his outsider status will propel him to D.C.”
There is a great piece out in the Jewish Insider about Dr. Al Gross’ (I. AK) U.S. Senate campaign that’s worth a read: The 57-year-old former orthopedic surgeon entered the state’s Democratic primary race last summer as an independent. In an introductory ad, a gravelly voice-over narration touted his rugged background as a commercial fisherman, itinerant…
AK-Sen: Rep. Eric Swalwell (D. CA) Wants A Doctor In The Senate To Handle The COVID-19 Pandemic
Received this e-mail today from former presidential candidate, Rep. Eric Swalwell (D. CA-15), in support of Dr. Al Gross’ (I. AK) U.S. Senate campaign: When you're sick, you call a doctor. And now, as our country works to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, it's high time we call a doctor to the Senate. We need…
New York Magazine, “Biden’s Surge Could Flip the Senate — and Boost His Presidency”
Ed Kilgore at New York Magazine nails it: Savvy Democrats generally understand that if Joe Biden wants to get anything done as president, Democrats need to take the Senate. If Republicans maintain control, Mitch McConnell stands waiting like a bridge troll to obstruct anything a new administration or its House allies might try to accomplish….
AK-Sen: Dr. Al Gross (I) Hits Sen. Dan Sullivan (R) & Moscow Mitch's Inaction On Climate Change
Received this e-mail yesterday from Dr. Al Gross’ (I. AK) U.S. Senate campaign: Dr. Al Gross (I. AK) Sea ice melting. Zombie wildfires raging. Fish dying. Temperatures skyrocketing. It sounds like an apocalyptic action movie — but it's actually something far scarier: This is the reality of climate change here in Alaska. Just last month,…
