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Progressive candidates hold fundraising edge in most key races for Legislature (Part 1)
First, let's look at seven key Senate races that will go a long way to determining the kind of Senate we get next year.
Deep pockets inundate Alaska's race for governor
The federal courts—and lawmakers' inaction—erased Alaska's contribution limits, and everyone's taking advantage of their newfound access to big-ticket donors
Bronson's deplorable, predictable humanitarian crisis isn't so bad, just ask Bronson
Don't trust your eyes, Bronson argues, trust him when he tells you that he's doing a great job.
Bronson administration turns 1, gets the gift of accountability
A year into his tenure and Anchorage seems to be moving from one crisis to another under conservative Mayor Dave Bronson. The Anchorage Assembly is hoping to put some guardrails back up.
Birds of a feather trump together
Trump and friends took the stage in Anchorage for an event that serves as a good reminder that Trump—and everything from his election conspiracies to the My Pillow Guy—isn't going away anytime soon.
An Alaska getaway/Let's talk about the strategy of ranked-choice voting
Ranked-choice voting doesn’t guarantee your preferred candidate will win, but it means there’s a shot you won’t be deeply embarrassed by your representation at the end of the day.
Juneau’s gruff-and-lovable Dennis Egan has died/Dunleavy signs budget with $400M in vetoes
“But it’s the little things. You don’t know how much you miss them,” Egan said after his retirement. “And friends I’ve made, it’s really tough. Really tough … It’s the end of a couple of eras.”
Sweeney misses the ballot, but Begich could be the real loser of the special election
After a separate effort to get her on the special ballot through legal action, Sweeney says she's set her sights on the general election race.
Lawsuit filed seeking to add Sweeney to ballot /Witness signature was leading cause for ballot rejections
The reasons for ballot rejections varied throughout the state.
Division of Elections says it’ll be a three-way race for U.S. House
The Division of Elections says the window for Republican Tara Sweeney to take independent Al Gross’ spot in the special election for U.S. House has already closed according to state law.
