Independent U.S. House candidate Alyse Galvin took some swipes at Congressman Don Young Thursday night at the Debate for the State.
“You’ve missed over 14% of your votes in your career,” Galvin said.
A Republican and Alaska’s sole member of the House, Young defended his record. He accused Galvin of dancing around an answer. He said she was getting into things that she didn’t understand. And he acknowledged missing a vote on the first coronavirus relief bill.
“What really bothers me the most is you’ve bring those votes up twice now. I’ve voted 30,000 times and I have missed some votes. I’m actually 5,000 miles one way. And if you do get elected, god help us, but if you do get elected you’ll find out traveling back and forth is the hardest part about the job,” Young said.
Galvin is an independent who appears on the ballot as the Democratic nominee. She says Young has lost clout in Congress. She also ran against Young two years ago. Still, when it was his turn to ask a question, Young mispronounced her name.
“What’s your stand on the Second Amendment, Alice?” Young asked.
Galvin responded, “My name is Alyse Galvin, and I fully support the Second Amendment — fully.”
This year, Debate for the State is a co-production of Alaska Public Media and Alaska’s News Source. It continues Friday with the candidates for U.S. Senate: the Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan and independent Al Gross, running as the Democratic nominee. The Senate debate starts at 7 p.m.
