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Matt Acuña Buxton

Matt Acuña Buxton
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Matt Acuña Buxton is a long-time political reporter who has written for the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner and The Midnight Sun political blog. He also authors the newsletter on the Alaska Legislature, The Alaska Memo, and can frequently be found live-tweeting public meetings on Bluesky.
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It’s Mary Peltola vs. three Republicans for Alaska’s US Senate seat

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After the final changes, Peltola’s path to Congress is getting clearer, while Sen. Dan Sullivan’s is getting more and more complicated.
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Everything to know about Alaska’s 2026 ballot measures

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Alaska has two conservative-backed voter initiatives—repealing open primaries and rephrasing the state's citizen voting rules—on the November ballot.
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Alaska’s US Senate race is a big deal at home and Outside

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The pivotal race could reshape Congress after two years of rising costs and costly cuts under Trump have hit Alaska particularly hard.
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Alaska’s bipartisan legislative majorities have strong primary showing

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The state’s open primary suggested several conservative Republicans could be in trouble in November, a boost to the Legislature's bipartisan coalitions.
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Bill Hill takes on Nick Begich in race for Alaska’s US House seat

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Hill, an Independent, will take on the Republican incumbent Begich and two Democrats who advanced out of the primary.
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There’s no reason to doubt Alaska’s election results

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The Republican-run Division of Elections has faced its share of controversies, but none that undermine the integrity of the final vote count.
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Democrats rally behind Kreiss-Tomkins for Alaska governor after Tom Begich drops out

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Begich’s decision to drop out of the race for governor clears the way for the only remaining Democrat to face a divided GOP.
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Dan Sullivan’s time in the US Senate has been marked by well-timed stock trades

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According to the records, Sullivan is the Alaska Delegation’s most active stock trader and has had some fortuitous timing.
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Alaskans vote to end unlimited political spending, rebuking Dunleavy’s veto

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Months after Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed campaign finance limits, Alaskans voted overwhelmingly to institute them anyway.
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Mary Peltola finishes ahead of GOP US Sen. Dan Sullivan in Alaska’s Senate primary

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Both secured enough votes to advance to the general election, but Peltola made waves by finishing with a sizable lead over the incumbent.
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Mary Peltola rejects Kamala Harris’ endorsement, tells Lower 48 politicians to steer clear

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With Republicans racing to undercut Peltola’s bipartisan appeal in the pivotal race, the Democrat says she doesn’t need Lower 48 help.
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Exclusive: Poll shows independent Bill Hill has a real shot at winning Alaska’s US House seat

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Hill has a long way to go with name recognition against GOP Rep. Nick Begich III, but he’s winning over voters.
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