October 2024: Begich Stated 2020 Election Required Examining Speech Suppression And COVID Procedures According to Anchorage Daily News, "Begich went on to claim that censorship of Google and social media had suppressed free speech. He argued that last-minute changes to election procedures were administered 'under the guide of COVID' restrictions in a number of swing states, and said, 'I think it's worth looking at that.'" [Anchorage Daily News (Alaska), 10/11/24]