Elections

All elections stories. (These stories are also categorized as “politics”.)

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Jailed reporters, silenced networks: What Trump says he’d do to the media if elected

Trump says he'll jail reporters who won't give up the sources of leaks and strip networks of broadcast licenses for fact-checking him.
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On development, Peltola follows the lead of Alaska’s regional Native corporations

Rep. Mary Peltola is in a close race against Republican Nick Begich, who has criticized her on the state’s mining and drilling projects.
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As early voting opens, Peltola and Begich meet for last face-to-face forum before Election Day

The two leading candidates in Alaska’s U.S. House election appeared at a forum hosted by the Anchorage Chamber.
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U.S. intel officials say Russia is behind attempts to smear Tim Walz

Intelligence officials say Russia was behind a video making lurid and false claims about the Democratic vice-presidential candidate.
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Alaska’s first votes appear to show disproportionately high Democratic interest

Through Friday, the 6,736 early Alaska votes in the November election disproportionately came from registered Democrats.

Murkowski says she hopes Peltola is reelected to Congress

Sen. Lisa Murkowski endorsed Mary Peltola two years ago, when Peltola was running for her first full-term as Alaska’s sole member of Congress.

Analyzing Debate for the State: U.S. House | Alaska Insight

How did incumbent U.S. House Democrat Mary Peltola and Republican challenger Nick Begich make their case across three debates in one week?
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Campaign ads from outside group falsely claim Peltola vote harmed Alaskans’ PFDs

Rep. Peltola’s vote took place as state lawmakers were setting the amount of this year’s PFD and had no impact on debates within the state Capitol.
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AI-generated images have become a new form of propaganda this election season

This election cycle, AI-generated images have proliferated on social media platforms after politically charged news events. They often spread partisan narratives rather than facts.
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Begich’s ‘Ponzi scheme’ comment on Social Security was taken out of context, recording shows

The congressional candidate's criticism was with the way Social Security is funded, not the benefits the program pays.
A sign that reads vote here on a sidewalk.

Could Alaska be pivotal in a presidential victory? Not likely, but a poll has politicos talking

Political types say it's unlikely, but not impossible, for Alaska's three electoral college votes to be a factor in the presidential election.
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Final Juneau election results show mayor reelected, Ship Free Saturdays fail

This year’s election yielded one of the highest voter turnouts of the last decade.
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This year’s Alaska absentee ballots require two stamps, but USPS will still deliver them if you forget

The extra-long ballots are a result of the ranked choice presidential election. USPS says it'll still deliver them with insufficient postage.
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Engaging voters in underserved communities | Talk of Alaska

What does it take to boost voter turnout across the state, especially in communities where people aren’t as likely to vote?
Mary Peltola

For Alaska’s leading U.S. House candidates, a grueling travel week that was — and wasn’t — unusual

Nick Begich and Rep. Mary Peltola saw three debates in three days, spanning more than 1,000 miles on the campaign trail.

Watch our 2024 Debate for the State: U.S. House

Catch up on debates with Alaska's candidates for U.S. Senate, U.S. House and governor.
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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.
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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.
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Former Democratic legislator narrowly wins Fairbanks Borough mayoral race

Grier Hopkins defeated fellow former state lawmaker John Coghill by just 154 votes in the high-turnout election.
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Moderate Alaska House and Senate candidates lead in fundraising a month out from election

“Moderate to progressive people have figured out fundraising better than their Republican counterparts,” political consultant Jim Lottsfeldt said.