Blog: Election 2008
Young fires back
Published June 25, 2008, 5:23 p.m.
Don Young's campaign contacted me following a story I ran earlier this week on a two-person debate at Pioneer Park between Diane Benson and Ethan Berkowitz, who are running as Democrats for Young's seat. During the debate, both Benson and Berkowitz criticized Young for having outworn his welcome at the ... Read more and add a comment
Begich vs Stevens
Published June 18, 2008, 4:25 p.m.
Rasmussen Reports released results Tuesday from a new poll indicating Sen. Ted Stevens has squeaked out a fresh — albeit slim — advantage against Anchorage mayor and Democratic challenger Mark Begich. Both Stevens and Begich face challenges in their respective August primaries but analysts are already eyeing a November showdown ... Read more and add a comment
Vets for Ethan
Published June 17, 2008, 3:54 p.m.
Just in from the Berkowitz people... Read more and add a comment
Everyone's energy planning
Published June 15, 2008, 4:46 p.m.
Hopefuls for office are hitting the topic of energy pretty hard. Much of the talk focuses on rehashing old ideas — opening the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for oil and gas drilling, for example, or outlining broad in-state natural gas distribution plans. Candidates are also zeroing in on how future ... Read more and add a comment
More Palin as VP speculation
Published June 13, 2008, 2:05 p.m.
Could Gov. Sarah Palin be number 2 on presumptive Republican nominee John McCain's presidential ticket? Well, at the very least she's been in contact with the Arizona senator recently. Read more and add a comment
Stevens releases finance report
Published June 13, 2008, 7:25 a.m.
Just in from the Senate office of Sen. Ted Stevens...
Senator Stevens Releases Financial Disclosure Report
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Sailing for Ted
Published June 12, 2008, 4:56 p.m.
An endorsement for Stevens from the seafarers.
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Parnell promises change
Published June 11, 2008, 6:46 p.m.
I just got back to the newsroom from the official opening of Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell's campaign headquarters in Fairbanks. Read more and add a comment
Parnell to open Fairbanks office
Published June 11, 2008, 3:44 p.m.
Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell, Republican candidate for Alaska's at large Congressional seat, is in town today to open a new campaign office. Read more and add a comment