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Like-minded candidates for Alaska’s governor meet in pro-Medicaid forum

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
The five candidates most likely to be on the short list of progressive and moderate voters in the 2026 race for Alaska’s next governor shared a stage this week for a forum with a decidedly progressive message.
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Alaska Gov. Dunleavy vetoes election bill amid pressure campaign driven by GOP anxiety over rural voters

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy today vetoed the bipartisan elections bill legislators approved in March amid an intense conservative pressure campaign driven by fear that it would empower Alaska Native voters.
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A Democrat and an independent are vying for the anti-incumbent mantle in Alaska’s U.S. House race.

Elections Nathaniel Herz, Northern Journal -
This story was originally published by Northern Journal. Candidates Matt Schultz, Bill Hill and their supporters agree on one thing: Republican U.S. Rep. Nick Begich III has failed to stand up for everyday Alaskans and needs to be replaced. What they don’t agree...
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Division of Elections violated Alaskans’ privacy by handing over voter list, lawsuit charges

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
The Alaska Division of Elections’ decision to hand over the state’s confidential voter file to the Trump administration as part of its effort to create a sweeping national voter registry ahead of the 2026 elections was illegal on a...
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Extreme-right Republican takes nasty friendly fire over support for bipartisan election bill

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
If you’ve followed the legislative career of extreme-right Homer Republican Sarah Vance there’s not much that comes across as progressive.
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Sullivan traded up to $2M in stocks while in office

Elections The Alaska Current -
The senator's wealth has grown by 176% since 2015.
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Tight Anchorage Assembly race between Park and Donley likely headed to a recount

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
Just 47 votes separated progressive Anchorage Assembly candidate Janice Park and conservative Dave Donley in the race to represent Midtown Anchorage.
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Peltola announces big fundraising haul, signaling an expensive Senate race in Alaska

Elections Yereth Rosen, Alaska Beacon -
Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola announced on Monday that her campaign raised $8.9 million in the first quarter of the year.
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Alaska GOP governor candidate Click Bishop picks Iñupiaq leader Greta Schuerch as running mate

Elections Alaska Beacon -
Bishop is one of 18 candidates for Alaska governor.
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Incumbents hold early advantage in Anchorage’s election

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton -
Progressive and moderate candidates held advantages in early results from Anchorage’s Tuesday election.
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