{
  "id": 13611201,
  "title": "A Small-Town Alaska Fisherman Has Republicans on the Defensive as They Try to Keep US House Majority",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/a-small-town-alaska-fisherman-has-republicans-on-the-defensive-as",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T02:11:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun",
    "slug": "the-japan-news-by-the-yomiuri-shimbun",
    "url": "https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/ap/20261011-353273/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the midst of Alaska's primary election season, independent Bill Hill stepped away from his U.S. House campaign to return to his home in Bristol Bay. The world's largest sockeye salmon run was underway, prompting Hill to resume his commercial fishing duties. \"I told my team that I have got to fish,\" he explained, emphasizing that fishing is crucial for supporting his community. Growing up in a remote village with limited amenities, Hill's life now remains largely unchanged. As a retired educator and school administrator, he has become a candidate advocating for affordability and opposition to wealthy influences, targeting Republican incumbent Nick Begich in the race for a second term. Bill Hill, who has traveled extensively across Alaska to connect with voters, has gained national attention due to Republican efforts to maintain their majority in the U.S. House.",
  "summary": "JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — In the thick of Alaska's primary election season this summer, independent Bill Hill took a break from his U.S. House campaign to return home to Bristol Bay.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "A small-town Alaska fisherman has Republicans on the defensive as they try to keep US House majority",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/a-small-town-alaska-fisherman-has-republicans-on-the-defensive-as",
        "published": "2026-10-10T12:32:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Midterms: \"It does look like the Republicans will lose control of the House of Representatives\"",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/midterms-it-does-look-like-the-republicans-will-lose-control-of-the",
        "published": "2026-10-10T16:04:13.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}