Election day votes show conservative surge for Alaska Legislature. Will it hold?
If the votes cast on election day are any indication, the Alaska Legislature will have a decidedly redder hue in the next Legislative Session. Based off of election day returns, Republicans were winning 9 of 11 Senate races and 29 of 40 House seats. That
Trump’s battle against the ‘military industrial complex’
In his 1961 farewell address, President Dwight D. Eisenhower cautioned the nation about the rising influence of what he called, “the military industrial complex.” He knew from experience, in both the military and politics, the dangers a powerful military
Alaska is Trump country
With 82% of precincts reporting President Trump enjoys solid support from Alaskans following an election day in which he is leading Joe Biden by more than 51,000 votes or 62% to 32%. Alaska’s three Electoral College votes are likely headed Trump’s
Alaska judges survive judgement day
Despite a grassroots effort to unseat a number of liberal Alaska judges, all 22 appear to have kept their seats on the bench. The most prominent contest involved an organized campaign to remove Alaska Supreme Court Justice Susan Carney. She was accused of
Initial returns: Alaskans rejecting measures to overhaul elections and tax oil companies
Two ballot measures that conservatives warned would have crippled Alaska’s economy and compromised state elections appear to have been rejected by voters. With nearly 82% of precincts reporting, Ballot Measure 2, which would have done away with party
Sen. Sullivan and Rep. Young hold solid election-night leads in initial returns
In initial returns on election night, U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan and Rep. Don Young hold solid leads over their challengers, nearly doubling their opponents’ vote totals. With nearly 82% of precincts reporting Sullivan held a nearly 54,000 vote lead over
Alaska Republicans hosting election watch parties tonight
Below are a few of the Republican election watch parties planned for tonight in Anchorage and Fairbanks. REPUBLICAN WOMEN OF FAIRBANKS The Republican Women of Fairbanks are hosting a party at the Westmark Hotel (813 Noble St.) The gathering goes 5-11 p.m. and
Alaska Senate leaders urge residents to stay civil as vote tallies trickle in
With a high-stakes, high tension election underway today, outgoing Alaska Senate President Cathy Giessel (R) joined Senate Minority Leader Tom Begich (D) in a bi-partisan letter urging Alaskans to respect the election process until all votes are tallied and
Controversial LGBTQ curriculum back before Fairbanks School board – on election day
Educational bureaucrats who want to see LGBTQ classes introduced in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District will make another push for their ideologically driven curriculum on election day. On Nov. 3, as Alaskans head to the polls, the Fairbanks
AK Native women say Justice Carney’s rulings put children at risk
Editor’s note: This letter is signed by Alaska Native women from all over the state who believe Alaska Supreme Court Justice Susan Carney’s ruling to weaken Alaska’s sexual predator registry puts children and families at risk. Alaskans have the
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