The complicated, straightforward case against Rep. David Eastman
How we got here, what’s happened and why it all matters. Also, is Mitch McConnell a secret communist?
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Pivotal House race headed to recount after request from Democratic candidate Denny Wells
Seven votes were the difference between a 21-member bipartisan coalition in the House and the 20-20 split where it currently stands, but a recount could…
Alaska Rep. Eastman, contending with Red Scare-era disloyalty clause, advances toward trial
Opening arguments are set for Thursday.
Alaska Senate goes bipartisan with 17-member majority
The Senate organizes around a whopping 17-member majority with all nine Democrats and eight of the 11 Republicans.
Alaska’s first regular election with ranked-choice voting produces three comeback wins
It’s a situation that leaves no clear answer for what organization might look like, potentially setting up yet another cycle where the House starts the session without a majority and unable to conduct any meaningful business.
What to know ahead of the Alaska’s ranked-choice voting tabulation
The special election for the U.S. House taught us to expect a little bit of everything.
Bipartisan coalition on cusp of majority in the House after latest results
What had largely been a foregone conclusion among politicos going into election day—that Republicans would win control of the House after three cycles of bipartisan majorities—no longer looks so certain.
Judge tosses suit challenging Dem. candidate Armstrong’s residency as too early and too late
Armstrong holds a 10-point lead over Republican Liz Vazquez, a difference of 737 votes, in the race for House District 16. Additional votes are set to be counted today.
Democrats, independents make key gains in latest legislative results
As for the legislative races, there’s been a fair bit of movement with it generally being good news for Democrats, independents and moderate Republicans.
What’s at stake?
And whoever wins on Tuesday (when the RCV votes are tabulated three weeks from then) will face the tall task of making Alaska into more than just “America’s natural resources warehouse.”