Begich gets the backing of new independent expenditure group that pledges $100,000
The pro-Begich independent expenditure campaign joins groups already backing Walker and Dunleavy.
August 2018
LeDoux pulls win out of troubled vote tally while Micciche, Carpenter quietly grab leads
LeDoux’s lead is insurmountable, but allegations of voter fraud will persist.
Absentee, question and early votes will decide three too-close-to-call legislative primaries
There are three races that are separated by fewer than 10 votes.
2018 Primary Election Results: Dunleavy, Galvin and upsets top early returns
Skip to results 11:34 (Final update for the night) – The top of Tuesday’s primary election didn’t carry many surprises: Alyse Galvin won the Democrat…
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.
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.
Friday in the Sun (Aug. 17): The Primary Numbers edition
A numbers-heavy edition of Friday in the Sun.
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.