For the past eight years, Sarah Vance has been a reliable member of the Republican caucus in the Alaska House of Representatives, winning election four different times in a district covering the southern Kenai Peninsula. But in this August’s primary election, something unusual happened: An independent challenger, Brent Johnson of Clam Gulch, beat Vance by…
If you want to get to know a candidate, follow him around at work. We’ve got a chance here to vote for the real deal. That doesn’t happen often. Let’s take it. Find your polling place here.
Listen here. Some excerpts: Townsend: “Make your pitch for why you think Alaskans should vote for you for governor.” JKT: “I want to put an end to the conflict and dysfunction between the legislature and the governor. We’re breaking records for the most number of vetoes in a two-year legislature in Alaska history. And I…
Bring it, Mary. Read about Mary here. Read about her platform here. Find your polling place here.
Last night Bill Hill debated The Latest Begich. Hilarious that The Latest Begich touted his “resource development record.” What development? When’s the last time any resource development company entered a viable bid in any recent state or federal lease sale? I’ll wait. Let’s give Bill a shot at this job. Read more about him here…
Sarah Longwell is founder and publisher of the “No Nonsense News” site, the Bulwark (I reviewed her recent book here). For a decade she has been listening to focus groups talk about why they vote the way they vote. It provides a window out of our own silos to see viewpoints we won’t otherwise. I…
October 8th debate for governor of Alaska. Just got my election pamphlet in the mail. Everything you need to know and a sample ballot besides. Find where to cast your vote here.
This may be the most grounded, the most clear-eyed look at where we need to go that you will hear in the current moment. Sensible questions with informed, measured answers. She never weasels or rabbit holes, is always direct and gets to her point and answers the question. I feel like I learned more in…
