FactCheck rebuts false Murkowski ads that distort Tshibaka’s birth control stance
FactCheck.org, which claims to be a nonpartisan resource for voters to “reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics,” has just published an article refuting a series of attack ads aimed at U.S. Senate candidate Kelly Tshibaka. The Oct. 5
Poll shows Begich, Murkowski & Dunleavy winning in ranked-choice voting
A new political survey by pollster Ivan Moore shows that Alaska’s new ranked choice voting scheme would help U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski retain her seat, and would boost U.S. House candidate Nick Begich to victory. It also indicates that Gov. Mike Dunleavy
Trump train thunders into Alaska for a record-breaking rally
When former President Donald Trump pulls into town, he attracts a long and colorful train in his coattails. On July 9, the ongoing national Trump tour thundered through Anchorage’s Alaska Airline Center arena with a building-record of nearly 6,000 people in
Trump’s Alaska rally is free on a first-come basis, unless you buy tix
The vast majority of Alaskans who attend the July 9 Anchorage rally with former President Donald Trump will enter the Alaska Airlines Center for free, open seating. Admission to the event is on a first-come, first-serve basis – even for those who have
Confirmed! Trump will hold July 9 rally in Anchorage
President Donald Trump has confirmed through his Save America website that he will hold a 4 p.m. rally in Anchorage on July 9 at the 5,000-person capacity Alaska Airlines Center (3550 Providence Drive). He will deliver remarks in support of U.S. Senate
9 Alaska Republicans back House leader’s move to stop pro-life speech
Alaska’s Speaker of the House Louise Stutes exhibited what appeared to be a blatant double standard when letting lawmakers speak on the issue of abortion this week. During the May 3 House Floor session, the left-leaning Republican Stutes let Rep. Ivy
Defeated conservative candidates look at what’s next for Anchorage & how to turn the tide
With strong leftist majorities still firmly in control of the Anchorage Assembly and School Board following the April 5 Municipal election, the Alaska Watchman reached out to several conservative candidates who lost their elections to find out whether they
Alaskan Independence Party to hold April 23 convention in Soldotna
The state’s third largest political party, the Alaskan Independence Party, will hold its one-day 2022 convention on Saturday, April 23, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. The AIP is a pro-gun, pro-family, pro-life, pro-strict-interpretation
ELECTION UPDATE: Anchorage school & facility bonds failing, but key races unchanged
The third day of vote counting in the Anchorage election wrapped April 7 with at least 14,000 ballots still yet to be tallied. So far, there has been no substantial change from election night in key Anchorage Assembly and school board contests. Two bond
Anchorage Election Update: 2nd round of tabulations released
The second day of vote tabulation revealed no substantial changes in key Anchorage Assembly and school board races on April 6. Three of the four hard-left incumbents are still leading comfortably, while fellow liberal John Weddleton continues to trail his