Early voting in Alaska’s general election has begun
Voters will rank their favorite candidates for governor, U.S. House and Senate, and state House and Senate.
RUNNING: Hear from the Anchorage School Board candidates
Alaska Public Media's RUNNING series featuring candidates for the April 7 Anchorage municipal election will air on Hometown Alaska over four episodes.
Monday March...
Cameras Catch Rep. Young Twisting Arm in Capitol
Politics often involves a bit of arm-twisting, but footage of Alaska Congressman Don Young today shows him literally twisting the arm of a young man in a hallway of the U.S. Capitol. Young says he shouldn't have done it.
Endorsements Fly in GOP Senate Race
The Primary Election is tomorrow, and the Republican candidates for U.S. Senate are scrambling for high-profile endorsements. Mead Treadwell announced today he has astronaut Buzz Aldrin. Joe Miller boasts Fox TV host Mike Huckabee, and – just today -- Focus on the Family Founder James Dobson. Dan Sullivan landed board members of Arctic Slope Regional Corporation, Club for Growth and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
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Election Officials Mail More than 30,000 Absentee Ballots
Associated Press
Alaska election officials mailed more than 30,000 absentee ballots to voters for next week’s election.
This surpasses the roughly 26,460 absentee ballots mailed...
Obama Raises More Alaska Money than Romney
Few people doubt Alaska will cast its three electoral votes for Republican Mitt Romney. But, President Barack Obama is out raising the former Massachusetts Governor in the state.
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 Officially Files For Write-In Candidacy
Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC
Lisa Murkowski officially filed to run a write-in campaign for U.S. Senate on Wednesday. She submitted her declaration...
Miller Maintains Lead; Waiting on Absentee Ballots
Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage
As of this morning, with nearly 98 percent of the statewide precincts reporting, Joe Miller’s lead over incumbent Senator...
2 Anchorage School Board candidates drop out of the race, endorse their like-minded opponents
In both school board races on this year’s ballot, candidates supported by conservative groups are attempting to unseat two incumbents.
Can Gara or Walker unseat Dunleavy in the race for Alaska governor? Analysts say both have a tough, but possible road to victory.
In a ranked-choice election, the two progressive gubernatorial candidates are relying on each other’s second-place votes to win.
Carey Shocked at Results of Murkowski-Miller Race So Far
Lori Townsend, APRN – Anchorage
Michael Carey has watched the results of the Murkowski-Miller race come in with a good bit of shock. He...
RUNNING: Anchorage School Board
Tonight at 7:00pm we begin our traditional candidates debate program as voters prepare to head to the polls for the next Anchorage Municipal election...
What to know about Alaska’s privacy clause and its link to abortion rights
As Alaskans prepare to vote in November on whether to hold a constitutional convention, the privacy clause is a major focus.
Murkowski insists ‘I’m in the right place,’ despite rift with Trump
"I know what I am," Sen. Lisa Murkowski said, referencing her GOP roots. "And I know where I fit within my conference."