Observations, concerns and suggestions about Anchorage’s election
From oddly marked ballots and disappointing voter turnout, to election integrity and political friendly fire, there is a lot to glean from Anchorage’s most recent citywide election. Here’s some of what I’ve learned. ODDLY MARKED BALLOTS City Clerk
OPINION: Sen. Murkowski’s campaign contributions look ‘suspicious’
An article published last week accused six Democrat senators and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) of benefitting from a type of illegal campaign funding called Smurfing. Since Alaska’s senior senator is a Democrat at heart, I took a little peak at her campaign
Abortion/LGBTQ-rights Democrat Matt Claman files for governor’s seat
As one of the most liberal members of the State Legislature, Claman has long spearheaded the effort to advance the most radical elements of the LGBTQ agenda and has doggedly defend the “right” to kill unborn babies through
Nov. 7 is the deadline to apply for empty Palmer City Council seat
Mayor Jim Cooper, a left-of-center politician, has the authority to appoint a temporary replacement to his vacated seat. Once chosen, the replacement will serve until the next city election in October
OPINION: Plan to link Alaska’s Permanent Fund accounts is all about growing govt. spending
Changing Alaska's Permanent Fund structure to provide a stable revenue source for the state is a mistake. It hurts the fund, and it hurts the rest of us who don’t depend on government for a
OPINION: State media loses funding while Murkowski loses her mind
NPR and PBS have a distinctly left-wing bias. That is why Democrats in the Alaska legislature, along with liberal politicians in D.C., support public radio and television.
OPINION: Subsidies for PBS & NPR are born of Constitutional ignorance
All subsidies for the arts are unconstitutional. There is no provision for it. The 10th amendment is perfectly clear. You want subsidies? Then ask your own state to do
OPINION: Elon’s new America Party is the Trojan Horse of U.S. politics
The Republican Party should consider Musk’s America Party a threat to their political power and a signal that they need to deliver better results to stay in
OPINION: Riots in LA and beyond aren’t about you, but the larger war is
If those perpetuating the insurrection in Los Angeles are able to succeed in overthrowing the rule of law in California, that victory will not only impact future elections but will also impact our efforts to defend the rule of law here in Alaska as well as
OPINION: How to stop GOP-betrayer Rep. Stutes from winning an AK State Senate seat
If Vance chooses to run for the Senate District C seat, she will stand a very good chance of winning. The fact that there has reportedly been some bad blood between Vance and Stutes, might be interpreted as a heavenly sign to Vance that she needs to get in
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