{"id":2357619,"date":"2024-10-21T16:27:01","date_gmt":"2024-10-21T20:27:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/peltola-gets-backing-from-group-that-called-to-defund-the-police-after-asking-for-support-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-10-21T16:28:01","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T20:28:01","slug":"peltola-gets-backing-from-group-that-called-to-defund-the-police-after-asking-for-support-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/peltola-gets-backing-from-group-that-called-to-defund-the-police-after-asking-for-support-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Peltola gets backing from group that called to \u2018defund the police\u2019 after asking for support &#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\">36<\/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%2Fpeltola-gets-backing-from-group-that-called-to-defund-the-police-after-asking-for-support-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=2357619&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>Rep. Mary Peltola, a Democrat from Alaska, has received the endorsement of MoveOn,\u200c a progressive advocacy \u2063group known for\u200b its calls to\u200d &#8220;defund the\u200d police&#8221; and &#8220;abolish ICE.&#8221; This endorsement comes as Peltola faces a challenging re-election bid in a district \u2064with a Republican\u2064 advantage. \u2064MoveOn \u2064has announced its support for \u2063several Democrats in upcoming House races, emphasizing\u200b Peltola&#8217;s commitment \u200cto working families and her progressive policies. Despite\u200c her\u2064 centrist campaign strategy, Peltola applied\u200d for MoveOn&#8217;s endorsement, highlighting her advocacy\u2064 for Indigenous rights, \u200caffordable healthcare, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-meets-virtually-with-mexican-leader-on-immigration-ccp-virus-climate-issues\/\" title=\"Biden Meets Virtually With Mexican Leader on Immigration, CCP Virus, Climate Issues\">sustainable economic development<\/a>. Although she does not prominently feature the endorsement on her campaign platform, \u200bit could play a crucial role \u2063in her effort to secure votes against \u2064her\u200c Republican opponent, Nick \u2063Begich.  <\/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\">Peltola gets backing from group that called to &lsquo;defund the police&rsquo; after asking for support<\/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_1841794\" 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\">Mary Peltola<\/a> (D-AK) received backing from a group that has called to &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MoveOn\/status\/1268941919217950726\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"defund the police\">defund the police<\/a>&rdquo; and &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/moveon\/posts\/its-time-to-abolish-ice\/10158034116265493\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"abolish ICE\">abolish ICE<\/a>&rdquo; after pushing for the endorsement.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>MoveOn, a Democratic-aligned group that claims to &ldquo;advance a progressive agenda,&rdquo; unveiled its slate of <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MoveOn\/status\/1844033676671361231\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"endorsements\">endorsements<\/a> earlier this month for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house-of-representatives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"House\">House<\/a> races in November, listing several Democrats seeking to flip or hold on to swing seats.<\/p>\n<p>Peltola has campaigned as a centrist as she faces a daunting reelection bid for Alaska&rsquo;s at-large seat, which holds a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/four-battle-to-win-new-colorado-congressional-district-gop-primary\/\" title=\"Four Battle to Win New Colorado Congressional District GOP Primary\">partisan voting index<\/a> of Republican +8, according to the <em>Cook Political Report<\/em>, and received an endorsement from the group. She is facing a challenge from Republican <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3174696\/nick-begich-accuses-peltola-bending-dc-pressure-runs-common-sense-campaign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nick Begich<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The group hails Peltola as having a &ldquo;commitment to Alaska&rsquo;s working families,&rdquo; among other praises in its endorsement <a href=\"https:\/\/campaigns.moveon.org\/endorsements\/candidate\/mary-peltola\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"page\">page<\/a>. Peltola does not tout the group&rsquo;s endorsement on her campaign&rsquo;s website, but she applied for the endorsement, according to an email sent by the group to its Alaska members.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I have demonstrated a strong track record in advancing policies that align with MoveOn&rsquo;s mission, including advocating for Alaska Native rights, affordable healthcare, workers&rsquo; rights, and reproductive rights,&rdquo; Peltola said in her endorsement application, according to the email circulated by the group.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;My work in supporting Indigenous communities and pushing for <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">sustainable economic development showcases<\/a> my dedication to inclusive and equitable solutions. My pragmatic approach, combined with my ability to build bipartisan support, positions me as a powerful advocate for transformative change,&rdquo; her statement in the application continued.<\/p>\n<p>MoveOn endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president after endorsing President Joe Biden after the 2020 primary and again this cycle before he dropped out of the race. In the 2016 Democratic primary, the group endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.<\/p>\n<p>Other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3194581\/four-house-democrats-facing-uphill-battles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"vulnerable\">vulnerable<\/a> Democratic House candidates endorsed by the group include Rep. Yadira Caraveo (D-CO), who is seeking reelection in Colorado&rsquo;s 8th Congressional District, and Tony Vargas, who is seeking to oust Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) in Nebraska&rsquo;s 2nd Congressional District. Neither candidate has touted MoveOn&rsquo;s endorsement on his or her campaign website.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Extreme House Democrats are not just accepting MoveOn&rsquo;s endorsement &mdash; they&rsquo;re celebrating it. Clearly, their agenda is MoveOn&rsquo;s agenda, from defunding the police to abolishing ICE,&rdquo; National Republican Congressional Committee spokesman Ben Petersen said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Peltola&rsquo;s race, along with Caraveo&rsquo;s and Vargas&rsquo;s, has been rated as a &ldquo;toss-up&rdquo; by the <em>Cook Political Report<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The race for the House of Representatives appears to be a toss-up as the GOP aims to hold control of the lower chamber of Congress. Democrats would need to net four seats to flip the chamber.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><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_1841794\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1841794\"}});<\/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>Peltola secures support from group advocating to &#8216;defund police.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2638,"featured_media":2357620,"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\/10\/mary-peltola-vulnerable-democrats.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[43451,43450,43449,36667,32076],"class_list":["post-2357619","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-alaska-politics","tag-defund-the-police","tag-peltola","tag-political-support","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/mary-peltola-vulnerable-democrats.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2357619","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\/2638"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2357619"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2357619\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2357620"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2357619"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2357619"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2357619"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}