Ragnar Danneskjold endorses Sean Parnell

A co-blogger at one of my favorite blogs, The Jawa Report, has endorsed Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell in his primary fight against Rep. Don Young (links in the original):
Don Young is one of the worst congressmen in the U.S. House. His massive appetite for earmarks and pork projects, including the infamous “Bridge to Nowhere,” is [...]

Alaska state legislators back Sean Parnell

Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell has picked up four endorsements from the Alaskan interior, which includes Fairbanks, Alaska:
Republican Sens. Gene Therriault and Gary Wilken and Reps. John Coghill and Mike Kelly announced their support for Parnell in a press release put out by the Parnell campaign.
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“I want a fairly conservative Republican in there,” Coghill said.
“Don has [...]

Jason Chaffetz has joined the blogosphere

His campaign blog is here. His most recent post covers his trip to Alaska, where he made sure to get a picture with one of my favorite GOP politicians.

Appearing with Gov. Palin helps strengthen Jason Chaffetz’ image as a reform candidate.  Make sure to head over to the link to read what Jason Chaffetz [...]

Sean Parnell in the Wall Street Journal

Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell’s primary fight against Rep. Don Young gets a (positive) mention in John Fund’s article on corruption in Alaska politics.
You can donate to Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell here.

A reminder that we need solid conservatives in the House

The House GOP has finally gotten their act together and have taken over the House floor in defiance of Nancy Pelosi.
This is the kind of fighting spirit that America wants in her elected officials right now. Help us elect more House members who are unafraid to defy Speaker Pelosi and stand up for the [...]

Alaska takes center stage

The New York Times has a great article up (I know, I’m shocked, too) on the new generation of ethical Republicans in Alaska.  It includes a mention of Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell, who is seeking to unseat Rep. Don Young in the August 26 GOP House primary.
You can donate to Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell’s campaign [...]

Sean Parnell’s Statement on Sen. Stevens’ Indictment

Here it is:
July 29, 2008
Anchorage, Alaska
Lieutenant Governor and candidate for Congress Sean Parnell issued a statement on today’s indictment of longtime U.S. Senator for Alaska Ted Stevens saying:
“Senator Stevens is a giant in our state’s history and this is a sad day for Alaska. On a personal level, our hearts go out to Senator Stevens [...]

Two Tammy Bruce interviews

I know, it’s technically old, but it’s new to me.  On June 26, radio host and author Tammy Bruce interviewed two Down the Ticket-sponsored candidates: Jason Chaffetz of Utah’s 3rd District and Lt. Col. Allen West in Florida’s 22nd District.

Both are worth a listen.
You can donate to [...]

Corruption in Alaska politics

By now you have all heard that Sen. Ted Stevens has been indicted with 7 felony charges. I’ve long thought of Alaska as the GOP’s version of Louisiana. Positions are largely held by Republicans who participate in nepotism and graft.
But, things seem to be changing. One of my favorite GOP politicians, Gov. [...]

Is Rep. Don Young’s campaign going belly-up?

Erick Erickson at RedState thinks the Alaska Congressman, who is being challenged in the GOP primary Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell, is in trouble. This comes on the heels of Young falsely claiming an award from a pro-taxpayer organization and being declared a Tax Pledge violator by Grover Norquist.
You can donate to Lt. Gov. Parnell’s [...]

Utah Republicans Endorse Chaffetz

Earlier this week Jason Chaffetz, the GOP candidate to represent Utah’s 3rd District, received the endorsements of three prominent Utah Republicans:
Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. endorsed Chaffetz on Wednesday, praising his “tenacity.” And Sens. Orrin Hatch and Bob Bennett, who backed Cannon during the primary, will host a Washington fundraiser for Chaffetz next week.
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