Nearly $8 million of independent money has been spent on this election: State of the Race
Overall spending is down from 2014, but groups are already getting more involved in candidate races.
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State of the Race: Legislative Races, Part 1 (House Districts 1 through 10)
An overly in-depth break down of the first 10 of 50 legislative races.
What Really Happened At This Weekend’s AK GOP Meeting
The main media attention focused on the censure and withdrawal of party support for three Republican legislators who have organized with Democrats in the State House. That may be the sexy headline for mass consumption, but we here at The Midnight Sun prefer to dig deeper into the political ramifications from such a gathering that may go largely undocumented by the mainstream media.
Friday in the Sun!!! (December 9)
Bye Bye Jeff, Leg staff on the move, and Steele back in the game. It’s Friday in the Sun!!!!
Friday in the Sun!!! (August 18)
Begich up for a big gig, write-in madness sweeps the Mat-Su, and GCI tries to make amends.
Tales From APOC Seven Day Reports
From the reports submitted so far, we have compiled some interesting tidbits of what they tell us about candidates, campaigns, and groups influencing the election.
In Biggest Primary Fight, Colver Fights For His Life
I’ve talked to about a dozen politicos in the past two days; Valley legislators, lobbyists, political consultants, and pollsters. They all say some version of the same thing ‘seems close, but who the hell knows.’
Quick Hits From Fundraising Reports
We know you are thirsty for donation details, so here are some quick hits on things we noticed:
Early Takeaways From APOC 30-Day Filings
The 30-day filing period ended on July 15, but campaigns and groups have until July 18 (Monday) to file their reports. Most wait until the last minute to file, but some already have.
Here are a few things we can already glean from those early filers.
Friday in the Sun! (July 15)
Nees takes on the GOP establishment, the race for speaker heats up, and Ted Stevens Day is here. It’s Friday in the Sun!!!