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Lee Baker Sr. waves his grandson, Nick Begich's, campaign sign outside the corner of East Benson Boulevard and Seward Highway on Aug. 16, 2022. (Mizelle Mayo/Alaska Public Media)

Peltola has the lead in Alaska's U.S. House race. Will she keep it?

Alaska Public Media Washington D.C. correspondent Liz Ruskin provides some post-election analysis on Alaska News Nightly.

Voters cast their ballots in the 2022 primary election in Anchorage on Aug. 16, 2022. (Matt Faubion/Alaska Public Media)

Alaska's new primary election system showed who voters favored, but it only cut one legislative candidate

As Alaska Beacon reporter James Brooks points out, the votes tallied Tuesday mostly amount to a state-sponsored poll with a nice, big sample size.

Alaska State Troopers issued an AMBEER alert for 15-year-old Alexis Bane on Aug. 17, 2022. (Alaska State Troopers)

Alaska State Troopers cancel AMBER alert for 15-year-old girl in Anchorage

Troopers say Alexis Bane was found safe Thursday morning and the suspect is in custody.

Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., waits by flags before speaking, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, at an Election Day gathering in Jackson, Wyo. Harriet Hageman has won the Republican nomination for U.S. House in Wyoming's at-large Congressional District, beating Cheney. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Liz Cheney is considering a presidential run to stop Trump after losing her House seat

Liz Cheney's sustained criticism of former President Trump made her one of his top political targets. She's now laying out her plans to make sure he never wins back the White House.

Companies announce investment in major Alaska oil project

If developed, the field on state land east of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska could significantly boost the flow of oil through the trans-Alaska pipeline system.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy answers the phone while waiting for election results at his main headquarters on Fairbanks Street in Anchorage on Aug. 16, 2022. (Mizelle Mayo/Alaska Public Media)

Incumbents Murkowski and Dunleavy leading in Alaska primaries

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski has a narrow lead over Kelly Tshibaka. Gov. Mike Dunleavy leads his next closest challenger by 20 points.

Mary Peltola hugs Dawn Nelson, a daughter of the late Congressman Don Young, at 49th State Brewing Company on election night. Peltola's campaign hosted a watch party at the downtown Anchorage restaurant on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. (Mizelle Mayo/Alaska Public Media)

Peltola leads in Alaska’s U.S. House race, followed by Palin and Begich

The candidates finished in the same order for both the special general and the regular primary.

A red arrow with the text 'vote here' and black letters saying 'polling place' are posted on a white fold out sign.

Today is Alaska's first ranked choice election. Here's what to know.

Tuesday may be the most confusing election in Alaska history. Got questions? We’ve got answers.

Alaska election guide: Q&As with candidates for U.S. House, U.S. Senate and governor

Meet the candidates running for statewide office in the Aug. 16 primary and special U.S. House elections.

A woman in a blue shirt helping another woman with her voting ballot

Alaskans head to the polls in state's first ranked choice election

Some voters said they were confused and frustrated by the new voting system, which had them sorting through long lists of candidates and weighing whether to rank or not to rank.

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