There’s a refrain we hear about political campaigns every election cycle: “this year, campaigns waged an unprecedented ground game, having a face-to-face conversation with almost every single voter.”
Baloney. As academics who study campaigns, we hear this claim all the time. But we also know it’s important to investigate whether data backs it up. We did. And it doesn’t.
The Governor’s weed war, Keithley back in the game, and party parties. It’s Friday in the Sun!!!!
Have you heard the one about the state legislator who berated a female JBER gate soldier over her Beyonce cellphone cover?
Dems out AK media, candidates do their thing, and the good times are over. It’s Friday in the Sun!!!!
What exactly happened to Art, Lindbeck campaign downer, and the AK GOP picnic becomes awesome. It’s Friday in the Sun!!!
Looking for something to make the Republican National Convention tolerable? Tip of the hat to “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert†for this offering.
I surveyed over 20 Alaska politicos and journeyed deep into the TMS archives to develop a list of things to love and hate about Alaska politics. Because studies show that readers really enjoy lists of stuff.
Poll shows Alaskans support gun control, Pruitt makes his play, and Nees fights with the AKGOP…again. It’s Friday in the Sun!!!!
Tracy out, Stieren in, and Clary on the sidelines? It’s Friday in the Sun!!!!
Intel on Richards’ resignation, Begich dines with a supermodel, Beltrami starts his campaign…It’s Friday in the Sun!!!