Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
Liz Ruskin is the Washington, D.C., correspondent at Alaska Public Media. Reach her at lruskin@alaskapublic.org. Read more about Liz here.
Murkowski could be an obstacle to Trump’s ambition, but only with help from GOP colleagues
Senate dynamics in the next Trump administration will spotlight Murkowski’s willingness to go against the party.
A 9-year-old Kenai girl is the star at the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree ceremony
Rose Burke won an essay contest, so she got to throw the switch to light an 80-foot spruce from Southeast Alaska.
Alaska Republican Party hires a Trump lawyer to watch recount of ranked choice repeal measure
The measure to repeal ranked choice voting failed by 664 votes. Repeal opponent Scott Kendall is confident the outcome won't change.
The U.S. Senate is racing to confirm judges. Sen. Sullivan isn’t.
The senator has voted for fewer than 1% of Biden's nominees to the federal bench. He voted for nearly all of Trump's.
Nick Begich III wins Alaska’s U.S. House race
Begich’s win flips a seat from Democrat to Republican, adding to the GOP’s slim majority in the U.S. House.
Alaska’s ranked choice repeal measure fails by 664 votes
Phil Izon, who led the campaign in support of the ballot measure, said he planned to submit a recount request once the election is certified.
Alaska’s dark-money law survives legal challenge
The law was part of the ranked choice voting initiative voters passed in 2020. The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a legal challenge.
Ballot measure to repeal Alaska’s ranked choice voting system is now failing by 192 votes
Out of 314,056 ballots counted so far, “No” on Ballot Measure 2 now leads by 192 votes, 50.03% to 49.97%.
Trump’s pick for attorney general isn’t a ‘serious candidate,’ Murkowski says
A spotlight will be on Lisa Murkowski as a GOP senator who could block Trump's agenda. The Gaetz nomination offers a preview.
Alaska Republican leaders celebrate Trump’s victory
They say they’re hopeful the Trump administration and a Republican-controlled U.S. Senate will create more opportunity for oil drilling and other development on Alaska’s federal lands.
Alaskans line up like never before to vote early in the November election
More than 100,000 Alaskans had already voted by early Monday. That includes early in-person voters, who have exceeded the record the state set four years ago.
Why Alaska’s U.S. House race is one of the most expensive in the nation
Candidates Mary Peltola and Nick Begich have raised more than $13 million, yet other groups have raised far more to influence the outcome.
Ballot Measure 2: Alaskans decide whether to become the first state to ditch ranked choice voting
Voters adopted the new way to elect candidates in 2020. Supporters say it discourages hyperpolarized politics. Critics say it’s confusing.
Ranked choice voting’s origins and reception in Alaska
Alaska voters in 2020 approved a ballot measure that changed how we elect candidates.
Advocates seize AFN convention as opportunity to rally the Native vote
The campaign to boost Alaska Native turnout was in high gear at the annual gathering of the Alaska Federation of Natives.
Peltola, Begich face off in amiable Debate for the State
The candidates for U.S. House offered differing views on abortion and presidential elections while showcasing a difference in personal style.
Ad check: Does Alaska’s congresswoman vote with President Biden 80% of the time?
Yes, if you look at last year and only at the votes the president announced a position on. Most Democrats align more closely.
That ad claiming Begich ‘sold phony medical devices’? Here’s the backstory.
U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola is running an attack ad on her Republican opponent, disparaging how he made his personal wealth.
Hey, Alaska, what’s on your mind this election season?
We asked Alaskans how they're thinking about the key issues in the 2024 election. Here's what they told us.
Congress passes a short-term spending bill. Alaska delegation votes yes.
A group of hard-right House Republicans voted no.