Republican candidate Nick Begich III for Alaska’s lone US House seat has received a major endorsement from stars of the TV show “Deadliest Catch” in a new ad released on Tuesday. The ad, titled “Attack,” features the Time Bandit boat made famous by the show and highlights a shift in support from incumbent Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola to Begich. The ad features crabbers from the TV show expressing their dissatisfaction with the Biden administration’s policies and praising Begich as a “common-sense conservative.”
Recent polls show Begich leading Peltola in the upcoming House race, with a new poll commissioned by the National Republican Congressional Committee showing him ahead at 44% to 40%. The race is a rematch following Peltola’s victory in a special election in August 2022 after the passing of Republican Rep. Don Young. The upcoming race is rated as a “toss-up” by the nonpartisan Cook Political Report.
The ad emphasizes the economic struggles faced by Alaskans under the Biden administration and accuses them of hindering the state’s fishing and oil industries. The endorsement from the stars of “Deadliest Catch” could prove to be a significant boost for Begich as he seeks to unseat Peltola and regain the House seat for the Republican Party. The support of these influential figures in Alaska’s fishing industry highlights Begich’s appeal to voters in the state.
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