Five primary races will help determine the future of the House Bipartisan Coalition
The control of the House won’t be settled until the general election, but Tuesday’s primary will go a long way to settling it.
Elections
Groh-mentum! Yes, it’s a thing.
This race pitted three solid Democrats seeking the nomination; a nomination that essentially ensures them victory in November. Elias Rojas, Zack Fields and Cliff Groh are all good candidates running solid campaigns. Zack Fields was quickest out of the blocks, and I expected him to run away with the election. I also expected Cliff Groh to never quite get it in gear. Cliff is a likable guy, but he prefers policy discussions over small talk like the professor you like in class, but avoid at lunchtime.
Pro-Walker independent expenditure group Unite Alaska forms
The group arrives with the backing of a national organization that’s backing independent candidates across the country.
State of the Race: The latest on campaign fundraising by the numbers (Aug. 15)
We’ve pored through APOC reports so you don’t have to.
Republican Senate candidate Bekah Halat faces felony charge for welfare fraud: Report
An anonymous tip lead to an investigation into more than $10,000 of food stamps received by Halat and her husband.
The state tried to fix Alaska’s flawed automatic voter registration system, but the Legislature took a pass
A postcard-based system is causing plenty of headaches, but it isn’t entirely a surprise.
Republican House candidate Trevor Shaw will face recall in October local election
The Oct. 2 local election will occur after the Sept. 4 deadline for candidates to withdraw and be replaced on the general election ballot.
There are five companies that have each spent more than $1 million opposing the salmon initiative: State of the Race
There are 40 companies or individuals who’ve given at least $10,000 to independent expenditure campaigns targeting this year’s elections. Here’s who they are and what they’re supporting.
Alaska Supreme Court axes key provisions of salmon initiative, but clear it for the ballot
The initiative survived a tough legal challenge, but not without losing elements that opponents said would effectively shut down some resource development.
Nearly $8 million of independent money has been spent on this election: State of the Race
Overall spending is down from 2014, but groups are already getting more involved in candidate races.