Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) asked his campaign donors this month to chip in for gas money.
In a fundraising email titled "Alaska needs you!!" obtained by Raw Story, Sullivan told donors, "To continue ushering in America's Golden Age and delivering results for Alaska, I'm personally reaching out to you to ask for a grassroots donation of $3, $5, or $10."
The email continued: "Your donation will instantly go to the funds to: Recruit volunteers; Run digital ads; Invest in integral mailpieces to keep Alaska voters up to date; Pay for gas as we visit isolated rural areas of Alaska."
This comes just months after Sullivan proclaimed he was "steadfast" in his support for President Donald Trump's war with Iran, which has resulted in the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, massive disruption in global energy markets, and a massive surge in gas prices across the United States.
As of press time, the average gas price in Alaska is over $5 a gallon, considerably above the national average, and other fuels are even more expensive, with some outlying rural communities in the state paying over $10 a gallon for heating fuel.
Sullivan is facing a serious challenge from former Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola in this year's Senate election.
