LISTEN: Two weeks later, how did Alaskans vote this election?

A manila "vote here" sign hangs in a white room with an election worker in blue sitting at the table.
A voting station in Nome during the 2020 primary elections. (Photo from KNOM)

After an intense and expensive campaign season, the election is finally over…..isn’t it?

Alaska took taking a long time to count absentee and mail ballots, but as the final vote tally emerged, we have a clearer picture of what Alaskans want for the future of the state.

Why did votes split the way they did? Will lawmakers be able to make good on campaign promises during the next legislative session? How are the results in federal races likely to affect Alaska’s political future? We’re discussing election results on Talk of Alaska.

HOST: Lori Townsend

GUESTS:

  • Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media Washington correspondent
  • Andrew Kitchenman, Alaska Public Media and KTOO State government reporter
  • Nat Herz, Alaska Public Media and Alaska’s Energy Desk reporter

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Call 550-8422 (Anchorage) or 1-800-478-8255 (statewide) during the live broadcast.

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LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, Nov 17, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. on APRN stations statewide.
LIVE Web stream: Click here to stream.

Lori Townsend

Lori Townsend is the chief editor, senior vice president of journalism and senior host for Alaska Public Media. You can send her news tips and program ideas for Talk of Alaska and Alaska Insight at ltownsend@alaskapublic.org or call 907-550-8452. Read more about Lori here.

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