AKGOP Chairman Pitches For Money To Get Rid Of Colver
Tonight the Republican Party assault on not-Republican-enough Palmer incumbent Rep. Jim Colver begins.
State Politics
Democrats Beware, Republicans Have Their Shit Together…and 7 Other Observations From The Republican Pow-Wow
Historians are fond of saying the War of 1812 turned the United States from an “are†to an “is.†The election of new Chairman Tuckerman Babcock may be doing the same thing for the Alaska Republican Party (AKGOP).
Is Ross Bieling Alaskan Enough To Run For Office? He’ll Have To Prove It
A group of Republican activists is preparing to challenge the eligibility of Hillside area State House candidate Ross Bieling to run for that seat sources inside the effort have confirmed to The Midnight Sun.
Democrats Complain ADN Coverage Too Republican Friendly
South Anchorage Democrats are complaining the Alaska Dispatch News’(ADN) coverage of legislative races in their area is too favorable to Republicans.
Beltrami Discusses Run For State Senate
Thursday morning AFL-CIO President and brand new State Senate candidate Vince Beltrami went on the Mark Colavecchio Show to discuss his run.
5 Fast Observations From Filing Day
Here are five quick takeaways the rest of the media missed on candidate filing day
TMS Exclusive: Johnny Ellis Not Running For Re-Election
“I made the decision over the long holiday weekend not to continue my candidacy for re-election to the State Senate†Senator Johnny Ellis told me in an interview this morning. And with that it would appear one of the longest legislative careers in Alaska history is officially coming to an end.
LET’S GET READY TO RUMBLE!!!!!! BELTRAMI FILES TO RUN AGAINST GIESSEL
It what may be the closest Alaska will ever come to a clash of philosophical titans Alaska AFL-CIO President Vince Beltrami has filed to run against conservative stalwart Sen. Cathy Giessel for the State Senate seat she currently holds.
That Email You Think Is The Alaska GOP Newsletter Isn’t
It is simply not fair to voters, the media, and most importantly registered Republicans, like me, to have any confusion about what is coming from the party and what is not. That clarity isn’t unreasonable to expect and shouldn’t be that hard for party leaders to provide.
Alaska Democrats Say Stock Won’t Be On Their Ticket in 2016
An Alaska Democratic Party (ADP) spokesman acknowledged Monday that Independent U.S. Senate candidate Margaret Stock, who is challenging incumbent U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, will not be allowed to run on the party’s ticket this fall.