Berkowitz’s integrity, coupled with a lively intelligence and 10 years of experience as a lawmaker in Juneau, qualifies him to give Alaska new, strong representation in the U.S. House. He is the right candidate to replace the ethically compromised and regularly outrageous Don Young.

Berkowitz’s integrity, coupled with a lively intelligence and 10 years of experience as a lawmaker in Juneau, qualifies him to give Alaska new, strong representation in the U.S. House. He is the right candidate to replace the ethically compromised and regularly outrageous Don Young.

State Rep. Beth Kerttula had eight years of firsthand experience sizing up the political qualifications of Ethan Berkowitz. Kerttula, a five-term Juneau Democrat and daughter of longtime state senator Jay Kerttula, sat next to Berkowitz on the state House floor. “Ethan is a tremendous leader,” Kerttula said. “He’s a natural leader. He’s fun. He cares about people. He’s all the good things a leader is and he has great compassion and perspective.”

“So here’s my vote. Obama, Begich and Berkowitz. Because they represent a new direction and a chance to right this ship of state before it sinks under the weight of socialism for the rich, pre-emptive wars and divisive hatemongering that sets neighbor against neighbor and destroys that which has made our country great — the belief that everyone has a right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”

This is no time for litmus tests of party loyalty, for abandoning our own. But we must make one exception: good conscience compels us to advise Alaskans not to vote for Ted Stevens for Senate or Don Young for the at-large House seat in Alaska.

“First shamed (the “Bridge to Nowhere”), then suspected (IRS and FBI investigations), in two election cycles Young’s gone from party stud to party pariah. Governor and VP nominee Sarah Palin appeared with Ted Stevens just before his recent indictment to show her support. But no one likes Young. No one. Esquire endorses: Berkowitz”

First shamed (the “Bridge to Nowhere”), then suspected (IRS and FBI investigations), in two election cycles Young’s gone from party stud to party pariah. Governor and VP nominee Sarah Palin appeared with Ted Stevens just before his recent indictment to show her support. But no one likes Young. No one. Esquire endorses: Berkowitz

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s addition to the GOP presidential ticket has turned all eyes to her state, but being overshadowed are Democratic attempts to retire two veteran Republican lawmakers. The Berkowitz campaign said it would not be surprised if Palin endorses Berkowitz over Young: “If you listen to what McCain says on the campaign trail, he always goes back to her having fought corruption in the Alaska Republican Party.”

The state’s largest labor organization, Alaska AFL-CIO, has announced their endorsement of Democratic House nominee Ethan Berkowitz. “I am honored to have the support of so many working Alaskan families,” said Berkowitz. “My family has healthcare because we’re a union household, and I want to make sure that all Alaskans, and all Americans, have those benefits and protections.”

“We’re proud to support Ethan. He has a long and distinguished record of standing up for worker’s rights, and we know he’ll take those values to our nation’s capitol.”