Alaska Sen Begich picks up another re-election endorsement, this time from Bering Sea Crabbers
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [SCOM] Aug 1, 2014
Senator Begich (D-AK), up for reelection this fall and currently chair of the Oceans subcommittee of the Senate Commerce Committee, has picked up another fisheries endorsement.
He was endorsed by the United Fishermen of Alaska in June, and now the Alaska Bering Sea Crabbers representing more than 70% of the participants in the Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands king, snow, and tanner crab fishery have issued a formal endorsement as well.
"Our fishermen and fishing families are proud to stand behind Senator Mark Begich in his campaign for re-‐election to the United States Senate representing Alaska. Since election to the Senate in 2008, Senator Begich has rapidly gained in seniority and distinguished himself as a tireless advocate for Alaska’s commercial fishing industry...
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