{"id":2317746,"date":"2024-08-01T18:06:59","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T22:06:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nra-endorses-alaska-democrat-mary-peltola-in-rare-move-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-01T18:08:11","modified_gmt":"2024-08-01T22:08:11","slug":"nra-endorses-alaska-democrat-mary-peltola-in-rare-move-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nra-endorses-alaska-democrat-mary-peltola-in-rare-move-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"NRA endorses Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola in rare move &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnra-endorses-alaska-democrat-mary-peltola-in-rare-move-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2317746&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The National Rifle Association \u2063(NRA) has endorsed Mary Peltola, a Democrat\u2064 and Alaska&#8217;s sole House representative, marking a\u200c significant and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/whitmer-endorsed-mayor-lacks-university-degree-as-advertised\/\" title=\"Whitmer-endorsed mayor lacks university degree as advertised\">rare endorsement<\/a> for a\u2063 Democratic candidate. This endorsement is notable as it is the NRA&#8217;s first for\u2064 a Democrat since they backed former Minnesota Rep. Collin\u2062 Peterson in 2020. Peltola recently \u200bwon her seat in 2022, breaking a\u200c long-standing Republican hold that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/prageru-what-is-identity-socialism\/\" title=\"PragerU: What Is Identity Socialism?\">dated back<\/a> to 1973. Her endorsement \u2064by the NRA highlights a \u2063potential shift in political alliances and voter dynamics in Alaska.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">NRA endorses Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola in rare move<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1719989\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mary-peltola\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Mary Peltola<\/a> (D-AK) received an endorsement from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/national-rifle-association\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>National Rifle Association<\/a>, a rarity for a Democrat.<\/p>\n<p>Her endorsement is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/can-christian-voter-outreach-beat-democrats-election-machine\/\" title=\"Can Christian Voter Outreach Beat Democrats&#039; Election Machine?\">organization&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrapvf.org\/grades\/Alaska\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>endorsement<\/a> of a Democrat since 2020 when the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nra\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>NRA<\/a> endorsed former Democratic Minnesota Rep. Collin Peterson. Peltola represents Alaska&rsquo;s sole House seat as its at<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/university-of-minnesota-student-government-representative-to-classmates-make-cops-lives-hell\/\" title=\"University Of Minnesota Student Government Representative To Classmates: Make Cops\u2019 Lives Hell\">-large representative<\/a> and recently flipped the seat in 2022 after the GOP held the seat since 1973.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">MARY PELTOLA IS NRA ENDORSED, FIRST NRA ENDORSED DEMOCRAT SINCE COLIN PETERSON <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Z5HBfyu3aH\">pic.twitter.com\/Z5HBfyu3aH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Brody (@BordyBrody) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BordyBrody\/status\/1819056753507815729?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 1, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Prior to the 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Florida, the NRA endorsed a handful of Democrats, but as Democrats and some centrist Republicans began calling for stricter gun control in the wake of the shooting, the NRA began retracting endorsements, according to the<em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetrace.org\/2020\/09\/nra-grades-2020-election\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Trace<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>There are no Senate Democrats or other House Democrats endorsed by the NRA.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Peltola is seen as a Democratic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eenews.net\/articles\/who-is-mary-peltola-dem-beats-palin-in-historic-alaska-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>centrist<\/a> and largely backs the state&rsquo;s oil and gas industry. She won against former Gov. Sarah Palin to replace Republican Rep. Don Young after he died.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> reached out to Peltola and the NRA for comment.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1719989\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1719989\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NRA endorses Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola in an unusual decision. Representative Mary Peltola (D-AK) has received an endorsement from the National Rifle Association, which is uncommon for a Democrat. This marks the NRA&#8217;s first endorsement of a Democrat since 2020, when they backed former Democratic Minnesota Representative Collin Peterson. Peltola holds Alaska\u2019s only House seat as its at-large representative and won this position in 2022, taking over a seat that had been held by Republicans since 1973. <\/p>\n<p>Before the tragic school shooting in Parkland, Florida in 2018, the NRA had endorsed several Democrats; however, following increased calls for stricter gun control from Democrats and some moderate Republicans after that incident, the organization began to withdraw its endorsements. Currently, there are no Senate Democrats or other House Democrats who have received NRA endorsements.<\/p>\n<p>Peltola is viewed as a centrist within her party and generally supports Alaska&#8217;s oil and gas sector. She defeated former Governor Sarah Palin to succeed Republican Representative Don Young after his passing. The Washington Examiner has reached out to both Peltola and the NRA for their comments on this endorsement<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2910,"featured_media":2317747,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/mary-pelota.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[8320,13348,36939,11497,5894],"class_list":["post-2317746","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-alaska","tag-endorsement","tag-mary-peltola","tag-nra","tag-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/mary-pelota.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2317746","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2910"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2317746"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2317746\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2317747"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2317746"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2317746"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2317746"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}