Race for Alaska’s lone US House seat narrows to final 4 candidates
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Race for Alaska’s lone US House seat narrows to final 4 candidates

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — Two candidates who combined received just over 1% of the vote in Alaska’s U.S. House primary last week can advance to November’s ranked choice general election. Matthew Salisbury, a Republican, and John Wayne Howe, who is chairman of the Alaskan Independence Party, can advance, according to results released late Friday by the state Division of Elections. Alaska’s open primary system advances the top four vote-getters, regardless of party, to the general election. I have joined the race for our solo seat in the house, to make sure the voices of the people are heard and in turn amplified throughout D.C. and the country.” Howe, in his statement, said Alaskans are “imprisoned by Government” and called the federal government “an oppressing master.” There are nearly 18,900 registered voters with the Alaskan Independence Party, making it the third largest of the four recognized political parties in the state, according to Division of Elections statistics.

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Trump-backed Republican Nick Begich beats Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola for Alaska’s only House seat
1 month ago

Trump-backed Republican Nick Begich beats Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola for Alaska’s only House seat

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — Republican Nick Begich has won Alaska’s U.S. House race, defeating Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola to claim the seat once held by his grandfather. I am committed to fighting for our jobs and economy, protecting our unique way of life, and ensuring that our voices are heard loud and clear in Washington.” He also thanked Peltola “for her …

Ballot measures to upend state election systems failed across the country
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ballot measures to upend state election systems failed across the country

NPR  

Ballot measures to upend state election systems failed across the country toggle caption Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images Statewide efforts to adopt open and nonpartisan primaries, as well as ranked choice voting, failed in this year’s election, delivering a stinging setback to the election reform movement. “The pro-democracy ballot measures, including anti-gerrymandering reform and open primary-only initiatives, tended to …

The diminishing path to a Democratic House majority runs through California
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The diminishing path to a Democratic House majority runs through California

Politico  

Hudson, in a Wednesday interview on Fox News, credited the party’s performance largely to President-elect Donald Trump, calling him “a net positive everywhere across the country for Republicans.” One Republican working closely on House races believes that, at worst, the party will lose only one seat, and that the GOP could pick up a seat or two. “This is a …

Alaska Voters Decide on Hard-Fight for State's Only U.S. House Seat
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Alaska Voters Decide on Hard-Fight for State's Only U.S. House Seat

Associated Press  

Alaska voters will decide on a hard-fought race for the state's only U.S. House seat and whether to repeal the state's open primaries and ranked choice general elections. Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola faces Republican challenger Nick Begich in the House race, while the repeal measure requires a majority vote.

How the US Election Runs in Each State: A Detailed Breakdown
1 month, 2 weeks ago

How the US Election Runs in Each State: A Detailed Breakdown

Hindustan Times  

The article explores the variations in how each state runs its voting process in the upcoming US general election on November 5. It highlights how some states use ranked choice voting, others hold open primaries, and some states have multiple measures on the ballot. The article also provides examples of how the outcome of the election can vary depending on …

Despite Personal Tragedy, Alaskan Congresswoman Remains Strong in Reelection Bid
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Despite Personal Tragedy, Alaskan Congresswoman Remains Strong in Reelection Bid

Associated Press  

Democratic congresswoman Alannah Hurley faces a tough reelection bid in Alaska as she navigates personal tragedy. Despite losing her mother and husband within a four-month span, Hurley remains resilient and focused on representing all Alaskans. Her campaign focuses on her commitment to the state and its residents, emphasizing her work on issues such as healthcare, environment, and Native American rights. …

Alaska Election: What to Expect on Election Day
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Alaska Election: What to Expect on Election Day

Associated Press  

In the upcoming Alaska general election, voters will decide the fate of the state's three electoral votes. The race for the House seat is particularly competitive, with Democrats holding a slim majority. The outcome of this election could have significant national implications, as it would determine the balance of power in the House.

Judge allows a man serving a 20-year prison sentence to remain on Alaska ballot
3 months, 1 week ago

Judge allows a man serving a 20-year prison sentence to remain on Alaska ballot

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — A man who is serving a 20-year prison sentence can remain on Alaska’s ranked choice general election ballot in the race for the state’s only U.S. House seat, a judge ruled Tuesday. State Superior Court Judge Ian Wheeles in Anchorage rejected a request by the Alaska Democratic Party to remove Eric Hafner from the November ballot. Attorneys …

A man serving a 20-year sentence in New York gets on the ballot for Alaska’s lone House seat
3 months, 2 weeks ago

A man serving a 20-year sentence in New York gets on the ballot for Alaska’s lone House seat

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — A man serving time on a 20-year prison sentence for threatening officials in New Jersey has made it onto Alaska’s general election ballot for the state’s lone U.S. House seat this November. He originally came in sixth in Alaska’s open primary, which allows only the top four vote-getters to advance to the general election. That means Hafner …

Trump-backed Alaska Republican withdraws from US House race after third-place finish in primary
4 months ago

Trump-backed Alaska Republican withdraws from US House race after third-place finish in primary

Associated Press  

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska Lt. Gov. “At this time, the best thing I can do to see that goal realized is to withdraw my name from the general election ballot and end my campaign.” Peltola, Begich and Dahlstrom were the most prominent among a dozen candidates running for the seat in Alaska’s primary. “Mary was so proud to have received …

Peltola, Begich, Dahlstrom advance to ranked choice November election in Alaska US House race
4 months ago

Peltola, Begich, Dahlstrom advance to ranked choice November election in Alaska US House race

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — Democratic U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola on Tuesday advanced to November’s ranked choice general election for Alaska’s sole U.S. House seat, along with Republicans Nick Begich and Nancy Dahlstrom. Under Alaska’s open primary system, voters were asked to pick one candidate, with the top four vote-getters in the race, regardless of party affiliation, advancing to the ranked choice …

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alaska’s primaries
4 months, 1 week ago

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alaska’s primaries

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. The composition of the four-candidate ballot, including each candidate’s party affiliation, shapes the dynamics of the general election, when voters can rank the candidates in order of preference. Most state legislative races are uncontested in the primary because four or fewer candidates are running, meaning all would automatically progress to …

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the April 2 presidential and state primaries
8 months, 3 weeks ago

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the April 2 presidential and state primaries

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Voters in the pivotal swing state of Wisconsin and three Northeastern states will have a chance to indicate their support or opposition to their parties’ presumptive nominees in presidential primaries Tuesday. DELEGATES AT STAKE ON TUESDAY Democrats: 436 Republicans: 179 STATES WITH PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island, Wisconsin STATES WITH NON-PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES AND ELECTIONS Arkansas, Mississippi, …

Alaska Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom joins the race for the state’s only US House seat
1 year, 1 month ago

Alaska Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom joins the race for the state’s only US House seat

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. Nancy Dahlstrom is joining the race for the state’s only U.S. House seat, which is currently held by Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola,. Peltola won a special election and a regular election last year for the seat, becoming the first Alaska Native to serve in Congress. Begich unsuccessfully ran in the …

Next Act For Palin Unclear After Alaska House Losses
2 years ago

Next Act For Palin Unclear After Alaska House Losses

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING JUNEAU, Alaska — Republican Sarah Palin re-emerged in Alaska politics over a decade after resigning as governor with hopes of winning the state’s U.S. House seat. But she struggled to catch fire with voters, some of whom were put off by her 2009 resignation, and ran what critics saw as a lackluster campaign against a Republican endorsed …

Peltola, 1st Alaska Native in Congress, wins full term
2 years ago

Peltola, 1st Alaska Native in Congress, wins full term

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola has been elected to a full term in the House, months after the Alaska Democrat won a special election to the seat following the death earlier this year of longtime Republican Rep. Don Young. “It’s a two-year contract,” Peltola told the Anchorage Daily News after her victory — a 55%-45% margin over Palin …

Democrat Mary Peltola wins Alaska House race: What can the party learn from her success in a red state?
2 years, 1 month ago

Democrat Mary Peltola wins Alaska House race: What can the party learn from her success in a red state?

Slate  

Mary Peltola, who won Alaska’s only House seat on Wednesday, started her race as an underdog. “Everybody seems to like Mary Peltola.” A June report from Alaska Public Media came to a similar conclusion: “If she’s pulled herself out of statewide obscurity, it’s likely due to her dominant personality trait: niceness.” In the second round of the special election, Peltola …

Alaska Native Mary Peltola Wins Full Term As State’s Sole House Member
2 years, 1 month ago

Alaska Native Mary Peltola Wins Full Term As State’s Sole House Member

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, who made history in August when she became the first Alaska Native to represent the state at the federal level, is projected to win a full House term. Under Alaska’s new ranked-choice voting system, Peltola had to wait until Alaska’s Division of Elections revealed the ranked tabulations Wednesday to see if she got …

Democrat Mary Peltola, the 1st Alaska Native in Congress, wins a full term
2 years, 1 month ago

Democrat Mary Peltola, the 1st Alaska Native in Congress, wins a full term

NPR  

Democrat Mary Peltola, the 1st Alaska Native in Congress, wins a full term Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Thiessen/AP Mark Thiessen/AP JUNEAU, Alaska — U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola has been elected to a full term in the House, months after the Alaska Democrat won a special election to the seat following the death earlier this year of longtime Republican …

Murkowski and Peltola win reelection in Alaska races
2 years, 1 month ago

Murkowski and Peltola win reelection in Alaska races

LA Times  

Sen. Lisa Murkowski was targeted by former President Trump after she voted to impeach him over the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Murkowski beat GOP rival Kelly Tshibaka, who had former President Trump’s endorsement, in the Nov. 8 ranked-choice election. In Alaska’s lone U.S. House race, Democrat Peltola was elected to a full term, months after winning …

Midterm results: Democrats won the Senate. What races have yet to be called?
2 years, 1 month ago

Midterm results: Democrats won the Senate. What races have yet to be called?

Slate  

After a few days of suspense, it’s official. Here are the key elections where votes are still being counted: Arizona Two House races are still ongoing in the Grand Canyon State, in Arizona’s 1st and 6th Congressional Districts. In the race for the state’s newly drawn 8th Congressional District, state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer conceded to Democrat Yadira Caraveo, though the …

Peltola holds early lead in Alaska House race
2 years, 1 month ago

Peltola holds early lead in Alaska House race

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — Democratic U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola led in early first-choice returns in Tuesday’s ranked choice election for Alaska’s only House seat, leading Republicans Sarah Palin and Nick Begich. Peltola, in an ad, referred to the seat as “Don Young’s seat in Congress.” She also had said the race was about “carrying on” Young’s legacy, which she said was …

These scenarios could play out on election night
2 years, 1 month ago

These scenarios could play out on election night

CNN  

CNN — We’re one day out from Election Day. If Republicans have a very good night, they could win the New Hampshire Senate race, where Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan is running for reelection against Republican Don Bolduc. If it’s a big Republican night, we could The bottom line is that if Republicans end up with close to 240 seats, then …

Sarah Palin election: the absurd fraud at an Alaska Republican cook-off has a lesson.
2 years, 2 months ago

Sarah Palin election: the absurd fraud at an Alaska Republican cook-off has a lesson.

Slate  

PALMER, Alaska—After I ponied up $20 to get into the sixth-annual Valley Republican Women of Alaska’s chili cook-off, the greeter at the door told me to hold on to my entrance ticket—I’d need it to vote. Even the sign for the “Scary Hot, Smoke’n Moose” chili clarified that it was “not THAT hot.” Mike Shower, a state senator running for …

Midterms on a knife edge: Democrats take small LEAD over GOP in new poll with 3 weeks until election
2 years, 2 months ago

Midterms on a knife edge: Democrats take small LEAD over GOP in new poll with 3 weeks until election

Daily Mail  

Below, DailyMail.com has compiled a list of 28 races that could shake up Congress on November 8: Swing races and toss-ups The races that could go either way with thin margins in the polls. New York-03: George Santos vs. Robert Zimmerman George Santos is a private equity executive who pledged in his Congressional campaign video to not take a salary …

Alaska US Senate hopeful drops bid, backs fellow Republican
2 years, 3 months ago

Alaska US Senate hopeful drops bid, backs fellow Republican

Associated Press  

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A little-known candidate for the U.S. Senate race in Alaska suspended his campaign Monday, hoping not to divide the GOP vote during the general election by throwing his support to a fellow Republican backed by former President Donald Trump. Buzz Kelley, who finished fourth in the primary race, said his motivation for suspending the campaign came after …

'Really?!' Bewildered Sarah Palin implodes after losing congressional race to a Democrat
2 years, 3 months ago

'Really?!' Bewildered Sarah Palin implodes after losing congressional race to a Democrat

Raw Story  

Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola was declared the winner of the nation's first ranked-choice voting contest on Wednesday night and will fill Last Frontier's lone seat in the United States House of Representatives. "Peltola, a former state legislator who will become Alaska’s first indigenous member of Congress, defeated a special election field that included Palin and another Republican, Nick Begich III," …

Peltola beats Palin, wins Alaska House special election
2 years, 3 months ago

Peltola beats Palin, wins Alaska House special election

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — Democrat Mary Peltola won the special election for Alaska’s only U.S. House seat on Wednesday, besting a field that included Republican Sarah Palin, who was seeking a political comeback in the state where she was once governor. “My desire is to follow in Congressman Young’s legacy of representing all Alaskans, and I’m just looking forward to getting …

Democrat Mary Peltola Beats Sarah Palin to Become the First Alaska Native in Congress
2 years, 3 months ago

Democrat Mary Peltola Beats Sarah Palin to Become the First Alaska Native in Congress

Slate  

After a multi-step, special election that began in June, Alaska will send Democrat Mary Peltola to Congress to finish out the term of the long-serving Republican Don Young, who died in March. Peltola bested two Republicans—former Alaska governor Sarah Palin and Nick Begich, a businessman and political advocate—to win the state’s single House seat in the ranked-choice race. In a …

Republican Sweeney plans to withdraw from Alaska House race
2 years, 4 months ago

Republican Sweeney plans to withdraw from Alaska House race

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska Republican U.S. House candidate Tara Sweeney said Tuesday she plans to end her campaign, saying she does not see a path to victory or to raise the resources needed to be successful in the November general election. Tiffany Montemayor, a spokesperson with the state Division of Elections, said if a candidate who advances from the primary …

Trump-endorsed Sarah Palin advances to November election for sole Alaska House seat
2 years, 4 months ago

Trump-endorsed Sarah Palin advances to November election for sole Alaska House seat

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sarah Palin, a former Alaska governor who has staged her …

Murkowski advances in Alaska Senate race, Palin in House
2 years, 4 months ago

Murkowski advances in Alaska Senate race, Palin in House

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski advanced from her primary along with Kelly Tshibaka, her GOP rival endorsed by former President Donald Trump, while another Trump-backed candidate, Republican Sarah Palin, was among the candidates bound for the November general election in the race for Alaska’s only House seat. Murkowski had expressed confidence that she would advance and …

Alaska House candidates talk ranked voting ahead of election
2 years, 4 months ago

Alaska House candidates talk ranked voting ahead of election

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska U.S. House candidate Sarah Palin on Monday said the state’s ranked choice voting system “needs to be changed,” though Alaska has yet to conduct an election under the system. Palin, the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee, during a candidate forum broadcast by Juneau radio station KINY said the ranked voting system is “so frustrating for so …

22 candidates running in Alaska US House regular primary
2 years, 5 months ago

22 candidates running in Alaska US House regular primary

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — Twenty-two candidates are running in the August regular primary for Alaska’s U.S. House seat, after nine dropped out by last weekend’s withdrawal deadline. The three candidates in the August special election for the seat are running in the regular primary. The Alaska Supreme Court ruled Saturday that Republican Tara Sweeney, who finished fifth in the June 11 …

Sweeney does not plan suit over Alaska House ballot decision
2 years, 6 months ago

Sweeney does not plan suit over Alaska House ballot decision

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — Republican Tara Sweeney’s campaign does not plan to sue over a finding released by Alaska elections officials that Sweeney cannot advance to the special election for U.S. House following the withdrawal of another candidate, Sweeney’s campaign manager said Wednesday. Gail Fenumiai, director of the Division of Elections, cited the timing of Gross’ withdrawal in saying that state …

Gross withdrawal scrambles Alaska US House race
2 years, 6 months ago

Gross withdrawal scrambles Alaska US House race

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — A top Alaska elections official said Tuesday that the fifth-place finisher in the special primary for Alaska’s U.S. House seat will not advance to an August special election following the withdrawal of independent Al Gross, who was in third place. Fenumiai said Gross withdrew on Tuesday and that the division would remove his name from the special …

Independent Al Gross says he’s ending Alaska House bid
2 years, 6 months ago

Independent Al Gross says he’s ending Alaska House bid

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — Al Gross, an independent running for Alaska’s only U.S. House seat, said late Monday that he is ending his campaign after a top finish in this month’s special primary. He said there are two “outstanding Alaska Native women in this race who would both serve our state well, and I encourage my supporters to stay engaged and …

Race for Alaska’s US House seat taking shape
2 years, 6 months ago

Race for Alaska’s US House seat taking shape

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — The race for Alaska’s U.S. House seat is taking shape, with Republican Sarah Palin seeking a return to elected office 13 years after she resigned as governor and two of her rivals, Republican Nick Begich and independent Al Gross, trying to paint her run as unserious and self-serving. Palin, the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee, referred to …

Ex-legislator advances to Alaska’s special US House election
2 years, 6 months ago

Ex-legislator advances to Alaska’s special US House election

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — Mary Peltola, a former state lawmaker and one of the few Democrats in a massive field of candidates seeking Alaska’s only U.S. House seat, has advanced to an August special election, where she will face former Gov. The four emerged from a field of 48 candidates in a special primary for the seat left vacant by the …

Palin, Begich, Gross advance in Alaska US House race
2 years, 6 months ago

Palin, Begich, Gross advance in Alaska US House race

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — Republican former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, Republican Nick Begich and independent Al Gross have advanced to the August special election for the state’s only U.S. House seat. Palin, Begich and Gross, an orthopedic surgeon, were among 48 candidates in last Saturday’s special primary for the seat, which was left vacant following the death in March of Republican …

Alaska House majority leader won’t seek reelection
2 years, 6 months ago

Alaska House majority leader won’t seek reelection

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska House Majority Leader Chris Tuck said he will not seek reelection this year, citing a redistricting map that put him in House and Senate districts in which he would have run against friends and fellow Democratic lawmakers. “I got into politics to make things better and campaigning against great lawmakers like Sen. Elvi Gray-Jackson and Rep. …

Alaska’s unusual House primary draws Palin, Santa, 46 others
2 years, 6 months ago

Alaska’s unusual House primary draws Palin, Santa, 46 others

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska voters are facing an election unlike any they’ve seen, with 48 candidates running to succeed the man who had held the state’s only U.S. House seat for 49 years. Max Sumner, a general contractor from Wasilla running for the seat as a Republican, said he’s as serious about his bid “as anyone else that knows they …

Trump endorses Palin in bid for Alaska’s sole House seat
2 years, 8 months ago

Trump endorses Palin in bid for Alaska’s sole House seat

Associated Press  

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Former Alaska Republican Gov. Sarah Palin picked up a prized endorsement from former President Donald Trump in her bid to fill the remainder of the late U.S. Rep. Don Young’s term. Some of candidates who filed for the special primary — including Palin — have also filed to seek a regular two-term House term starting in January. …

Palin joins 50 others in running for Alaska US House seat
2 years, 8 months ago

Palin joins 50 others in running for Alaska US House seat

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — Sarah Palin on Friday shook up an already unpredictable race for Alaska’s lone U.S. House seat, joining a field of 50 other candidates seeking to fill the seat held for decades by the late-U.S. Rep. Don Young, who died last month. “Public service is a calling, and I would be honored to represent the men and women …

EXPLAINER: How Alaska’s unique new election system works
2 years, 10 months ago

EXPLAINER: How Alaska’s unique new election system works

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska elections will be held for the first time this year under a unique new system that scraps party primaries and uses ranked choice voting in general elections. It calls for an open primary in which all candidates for a given race appear on the ballot, regardless of party affiliation, followed by ranked voting in the general …

Alaska court upholds voter-approved election changes
2 years, 11 months ago

Alaska court upholds voter-approved election changes

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — The Alaska Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld as valid a voter-approved election system that would end party primaries in the state and institute ranked choice voting in general elections. Aaron Sadler, a spokesperson for the Alaska Department of Law, said the court’s “quick decision provides clarity so that Alaska candidates and voters now know the method for …

Alaska voters narrowly approve initiative changing elections
4 years, 1 month ago

Alaska voters narrowly approve initiative changing elections

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska voters have narrowly approved a ballot measure that would end party primaries and institute ranked choice voting in general elections. Alaska stands to join Maine, which for the first time this year used ranked choice voting in a general election for president and began using it for congressional races in 2018. The opposition group Defend Alaska …

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