Lawsuit Challenging Alaska Political Donation Limits Fails
A lawsuit organized by former Alaska Republican Party Chairman Randy Ruedrich to challenge campaign donation limits in political campaigns governed by the State of Alaska has failed.
State Politics
Where House Races and Organization Stand Heading Into Election Day
Make no mistake, election day on Tuesday will decide control of Alaska’s state house.
Latest Alaska Early Voting Numbers Show Shifting Trends
The Alaska Division of Elections (DoE) put out a new batch of absentee and early voting statistics today and it shows some interesting trends.
Can Bipartisans Take The State Senate? Updated Race Projections
In June, we looked at how Democrats could wrest power from Republicans in the State Senate, or at least create a bipartisan coalition.
The short version of that story is that, yes, there is a potential path for Democrats to have a role in senate leadership. It requires them winning at least two seats currently held by Republicans and getting at least three more to jump ship and organize with them, let’s not pretend it is the most likely of scenarios. But it is plausible.
State Candidates Last Major Financial Reports Are In. And They Have Things To Tell Us
Candidates for state office had until midnight last night to file their last major financial disclosure (7 Day Reports) with the Alaska Public Offices Commission before the election on Tuesday. These reports detail all donations made to campaigns during a three-week span between the end of the 30 Day Report period on October 8 and the 7 Day Report period ending on October 29.
Which Legislative Races Are In Play? Follow The Money
If you ask anyone involved in campaigns which races they think are in play, you are only going to get a version of the truth…
Obsess With Us On Way-Too-Early Absentee Return Numbers In Alaska
A fair warning, we are about to examine some really, really early absentee ballot return numbers in Alaska. Political analysts on both sides of the aisle have warned us about taking too much from them and so we pass that caution on to you. However, if you are like us, you just need to know what those numbers say anyway, right?
Alaska Democrats Accuse Mike Gordon Of Sticking Up For Child Sex Abuser
The Alaska Democratic Party (ADP) has accused former Chilkoot Charlie’s owner and Spenard area state house candidate Mike Gordon of pushing to get a convicted child abuser and sex trafficker a lighter sentence, calling him a “good guy.â€
Alaska Voter Registration Numbers A Warning Sign For Republicans
New voter registration numbers posted by the Alaska Division of Elections (DOE) show Democrats picking up steam heading into the November 8 general election. The…
Alaska Dems Accuse Eastman Of Lying About Oxford Education
The Alaska Democratic Party (ADP) this morning accused Republican Mat-Su State House candidate David Eastman of lying in his submission to the state’s Official Election Pamphlet (OEP)…