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Three Governor Candidates React to Murkowski’s Write-In Effort

Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage Senator Lisa Murkowski’s announced write-in campaign even became a topic at today’s Gubernatorial candidate panel at the Anchorage Chamber...

Murkowski Announces Write-In Campaign

Photo by Patrick Yack APRN – Anchorage. Photo by Ellen Lockyer, KSKA - Anchorage. Ending weeks of speculation, Senator Lisa Murkowski announced her plans to...

Murkowski Announces Write-In Campaign

Ending weeks of speculation, Senator Lisa Murkowski announced her plans to run as a write-in candidate after conceding to Republican candidate...

Lisa Announces Decision

Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage Lisa Murkowski has kept Alaskans in suspense about her possible write in candidacy plans today. She will be making...

Write-In Campaigns No Simple Thing

Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage Ken Rudin is NPR’s political editor. He says it’s not easy to run a successful write in campaign. He...

McAdams Focusing on Presenting Self as Positive Candidate

Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau While some voters might see the General Election race as an extension – or rerun – or the Republican...

Murkowski Still Weighing Options

Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC Senator Lisa Murkowski says she’s weighing “Alaska” and its future as she considers whether or not to launch...

Miller, McAdams Debate State’s Economy and the Federal Factor

Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau The major issue to be argued in this year’s U.S. Senate race is how the winner of the General...

Berkowitz Proposes Lifetime Fishing, Hunting and Trapping Licenses

Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ethan Berkowitz  announced the second part of his Alaskan Ownership Stake platform in Anchorage today. As...

Walker Won’t Pursue Write-in Candidacy

Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau Republican Bill Walker says he’s not continuing a run for the governor’s office.   He came in second in the...

Murkowski’s Decision Will Be Announced Friday

Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC Senator Murkowski plans to announce on Friday whether or not she’ll run as a write-in candidate for U.S....

Murkowski, Walker Remain Undecided on Write-In Campaign

Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau and Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC Congress is returning to Washington, but Senator Lisa Murkowski is not among...

State House Challenger Concedes to Incumbent

Joe Viechnicki, KFSK – Petersburg The challenger in the Republican primary race for state house district two has conceded the race. Just 142 votes...

Stein, Wilson to Battle for State House District Two

Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska – Sitka Reber Stein is a member of Sitka’s Assembly. He says he would have preferred to be running against Samuelson. “I...

AK Independence Party Says No to Walker

Ellen Lockyer, KSKA - Anchorage The Alaskan Independence Party has selected Michigan Militia founder Norm Olson as its candidate for lieutenant governor. But AIP leaders say...

Miller Continues to Pull Ahead After Murkowski Concedes

Dave Donaldson, APRN – Juneau Republican Candidate for the U.S. Senate Joe Miller pulled further ahead of incumbent Lisa Murkowski today as the Division...

Only in Alaska Can Stuff Like This Happen

The shock wave felt Tuesday night with Lisa Murkowski's concession in the Republican U.S. Senate primary race sent tremors throughout Alaska's political landscape. ...

NRSC Pledging Support to Miller; DSCC Doesn’t Reveal Plans for McAdams

Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC The national group that works to get Republicans elected to the Senate is congratulating Joe Miller on...

Poll Shows Close Race for Senate Seat

Ed Ronco, KCAW – Sitka The first poll taken after Senator Lisa Murkowski conceded the race to Joe Miller shows a tight race between...

Miller Credits Supporters for Primary Win

Dan Bross, KUAC – Fairbanks Joe Miller hit the ground running today with a flurry of national media interviews.  As he moves on to...