Alaska Dems Are After Rep. Young’s Seat, but a Republican May Get There First
May 27th, 2008
Democratic state Rep. Ethan Berkowitz has emerged as his party’s frontrunner for the House. When asked about the similar message of “change” that Berkowitz and Parnell share, Berkowitz responded that even though Parnell would be a new face in Congress, he hardly represents a new era in politics.
“Sean has been part of the Republican establishment dating back into the nineties,” Berkowitz told CQ Politics. Berkowitz, who ran for lieutenant governor in 2006, argued that he offers voters an opportunity to have a congressman of the majority party in Congress.
“Alaska’s used a one-party strategy in a two-party congress,” Berkowitz said he often states. “It’s time for a two-party strategy.”
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