Campaign receives overwhelming grassroots support – 95% of donations being $100 or less.
ALASKA – Today, Mary Peltola announced a $7 million second quarter haul, bringing in contributions from over 160 different towns and villages across Alaska – with about 95% of contributions being $100 or less – and breaking the record for total second quarter raise by an Alaskan U.S. Senate candidate.
“Alaskans want solutions to rising costs, scarcity, and a rigged system in DC that is putting special interests first,” said Mary Peltola. “It’s going to take all of us, but together we’ll take on the rigged system in DC, lower costs, and restore abundance to our fisheries. I’m so grateful for the overwhelming support we’ve received from Alaskans, and we’re going to keep going everywhere and talking to everyone to win this race and put Alaska first.”
Mary’s campaign is powered by grassroots donors, with an average second quarter individual contribution of roughly $50. Mary received contributions from Alaska fishermen, farmers, first responders, archaeologists, trail builders, train conductors, whale biologists, boat captains, small business owners, scientists, nurses, pilots, miners, longshoremen, deckhands, carpenters, firefighters, and avalanche specialists. Thousands of Alaskans contributed to Mary’s campaign during Q2. Since launching her campaign, Mary has received support from every borough and census area in Alaska.
This announcement comes on the heels of unprecedented momentum for Mary’s Alaska first campaign, as more than 10,000 Alaskans from over 160 different towns and communities across the state have signed up to help elect Mary. Cook Political Report and Sabato’s Crystal Ball recently shifted their Alaska Senate race rating in Mary’s favor. Mary just returned from her tour of cities and villages across the Interior, and has been criss-crossing the state for months speaking with volunteers, dog sledding with supporters, rallying Alaskans, and meeting with voters from Fairbanks to Juneau.
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