The MeidasTouch Podcast Trump gets Nightmare News as GOP Tanks... in Alaska
May 13, 2026
Bill Hill, a lifelong Denaina Athabaskan Alaskan, former educator, commercial fisherman and community leader, talks about his campaign to represent Alaska. He discusses rising costs, fuel shortages, and the impact of proposed Arctic drilling. He explains Alaska’s vast geography and remote community needs. He contrasts local realities with national political headlines.
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Trump Pushes Repeal After Poor Alaska Polling
- Donald Trump's response to Alaska's polling is to push repealing ranked choice voting and praise local GOP figures.
- MeidasTouch highlights Trump's strategy as discarding rules when he can't win under them, citing his post mentioning Nick Begich and Alaska GOP leaders.
Drilling Alaska Won't Lower Global Gas Prices
- Trump's plan to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for drilling is framed as an energy solution despite global market limits.
- Ben Meiselas argues drilling won't lower prices because oil is an international commodity affected by Strait of Hormuz disruptions.
Bill Hill Shares Personal Reasons for Running
- Bill Hill recounts local impacts: families facing a roughly $900 monthly increase from lost ACA tax extensions and soaring fuel costs.
- He connects his personal stake as a father and grandfather to his decision to run against Nick Begich.