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When the polls open on Tuesday, Unalaskans will have the chance to vote in several high-profile races for Congress. 

Today, KUCB's Lauren Rosenthal has this Q&A with United States Senator Mark Begich. After his first term in office, the Democrat is locked in a tight race for a second term against Dan Sullivan.

In this segment, Begich discusses new safety rules for Arctic oil exploration, expanded ports for Western Alaska, and the value of federal earmarks.