Tracker poll puts Begich and Dunleavy in dead heat a week before election day
42.5 percent to 42.3 percent. That’s the result of the latest tracker poll of Alaska’s governor’s race by Alaska Survey Research.
October 2018
TMS Publisher: Notes from the campaign trail
In these last few days of the campaign, a couple of “tells” can be seen from the different campaigns.
RACE: Drawing Dunleavy
The art in these editorial cartoons might seem familiar. They’re by Juneau artist Pat Race, who also lent his talents to Alaska’s early voting stickers.
Democratic Governors Association enters governor’s race with $500,000 in TV ads against Dunleavy
The spending still lags far behind what Republican groups have put behind Dunleavy.
Walker says independent expenditure ad overstates his support of Begich
His support for Begich is pretty much limited to the gasline, Medicaid expansion and improving the state’s relationship with Alaska Natives.
Sen. Wielechowski, a true PFD die-hard, sends cease-and-desist letter over chummy pro-Dunleavy ad
The two found common ground on the PFD, but only Wielechowski seemed able to work across partisan lines.
Hillary Clinton tweets endorsement of Mark Begich for Alaska governor
The Twitter endorsement follows Trump’s endorsement of Dunleavy last week.
There’s #teamhipstermoose and #teammoonlightbeaver, but did you know there could’ve been #teamsalmon or #teamporcupine?
Take an inside look at the election animals that didn’t make it to the print shop.
Murkowski endorses Dunleavy for governor, says his opposition to salmon habitat initiative was big factor
Her support of Dunleavy isn’t likely to bring over any of her progressive supporters, but it could be an important vote of confidence for on-the-fence moderates.
Friday in the Sun (Oct. 26): The 13 Years?!? edition
Welcome to the second-to-last edition of Friday in the Sun before voters head to the polls. A winner? Thursday night’s Debate for the State was…