Elections
Alaska Bush Caucus assesses its impact ahead of upcoming session
All six members of the caucus took to the stage during this year’s Alaska Federation of Natives convention in Anchorage.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
Early voting is underway. The deadline to request a mail ballot is Oct. 26. Here’s what else to know about voting.
Election Day, Nov. 5, is approaching fast. Here are some key dates, deadlines and how-tos on registering, voting and tracking results.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
At U.S. House debate in Kodiak, candidates differ on future of Alaska fisheries
Nick Begich emphasized fighting for the state, Mary Peltola focused on support in Congress and John Howe called himself a "third wheel."
Anchorage legislator submitted resignation to get state job, then reversed course
A possible legal snag has put Rep. Tom McKay’s plans on hold, at least temporarily.
Alaska records show no evidence of widespread noncitizen voting or registration
Donald Trump, as well as in-state Republicans, have falsely claimed that noncitizens are voting in large numbers.
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