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Nick Begich votes to support Iran War yet again, even as Alaska gas prices rise

Politics Matt Acuña Buxton -
More Republicans are getting skittish about Trump’s war with Iran, which remains unpopular and has caused fuel prices to surge, but not the Alaska Republican.
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Independent Bill Hill gets a boost from national Democrats

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With Democrats hoping to expand their map, they turned to the independent running against US Rep. Nick Begich.
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After Nick Begich sang its praises, DOGE slashed 1,600 Alaska jobs

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Before DOGE cut 10% of Alaska’s federal workforce, Republican Congressman Begich told Alaskans to trust the process.
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Dan Sullivan changes his tune on Alaska’s $5 gas now that Trump’s president

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Sullivan made a big scene over $5 gas under Biden, complete with an "I did that!" sticker. Under Trump, $5 gas is just an opportunity to drill, baby, drill.
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Treg Taylor’s back on the ballot for governor. You won’t believe why

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The state argues that potential errors in other candidates mean they can’t enforce the rules on an intentional error by a key Dunleavy ally.
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Trump’s coming to Alaska to help Sullivan beat the other Dan Sullivan

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The president says he'll save Dan Sullivan in the last 30 days. Peltola, voting records, and a $5.60 gallon of heating oil say it won't be that simple.
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Nick Begich downplays his Trumpiness, but his record says otherwise

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Publicly, Alaska US Rep. Nick Begich has worked to soften his image, but when it comes to votes or closed-door events, he’s all in on Trump.
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4 key dates to know in Alaska’s 2026 midterm elections

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Here are all the dates you need to know if you’re planning to vote in Alaska’s 2026 midterm elections. Election Day in Alaska and across the country is Tuesday, Nov. 3, but if you’re planning to vote in the election,...
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Alaska’s governor’s race pits a Democrat against 3 Republicans

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While Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins is working to appeal to a broad swath of voters, Republicans are going all-in on old conservative tropes.
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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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