Leads with $1.25 Million, Highest Number of Alaskans

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 07/15/2014

Mark Begich leads all candidates in fundraising in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race with 5,000 Alaskans contributing to his campaign and $1.25 million raised this quarter.

“As Mead Treadwell and Dan Sullivan benefit from over $12 million in Outside attacks against Mark Begich, it’s clear this election is going to be about support from Alaskans and Sen. Begich is thrilled to lead the way with the financial backing of over 5,000 fellow Alaskans,” said Max Croes, Communications Director for Alaskans for Begich.

The full Q2 report is hosted on Begich.com.

Below is a cross section of the more than 5,000 Alaska donors who are supporting Mark:

Bill - $50

Plant manager for Trident Seafoods on Saint Paul Island

Claudia - $250

Salmon setnetter from Kodiak

Nancy - $10 and $5 contributions every 2 weeks

Museum assistant in Cordova

Dan - $100

Animal control officer for Dillingham

Beckie - $10

Teacher for North Slope Borough School District in Barrow

Chris - $100

Guide in Homer

Stan - $1000

Owner & bartender of Ernie’s Bar in Sitka

Joan - $10

Substitute teacher from Anchorage

James - $50

Pilot with Atlas Air in Talkeetna

Michael - $10

Postal clerk in Auke Bay

Ben - $50

Brewer/manager for Kodiak Island Brewing

Susan - $5

Shelter director for the Nome Emergency Shelter Team

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