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Alabama

Republicans say Britt being treated like Sarah Palin 2.0 | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Alabama Sen. Katie Britt’s (R) debut on the national political stage is prompting comparisons to another fiery conservative mom: former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R). The comparisons took a new life late Saturday, when Britt’s theatrical appearance was parodied by Scarlett Johansson on “Saturday Night Live” — much as Palin was parodied by Tina Fey […]

Alabama

Gerrick Wilkins survives attempted candidate challenge | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Gerrick Wilkins Photo Credit: https://wilkinsforal.com The Alabama Republican Party candidates committee met on Sunday to hear challenges to candidates on the GOP ballot. Sources say that there was a challenge brought against the candidacy of Gerrick Wilkins. Wilkins is running for Alabama’s Sixth Congressional District. Wilkins has been charged with making a contribution to the Libertarian party. A […]

Alaska

Joe the Plumber, who questioned Obama’s tax policies during the 2008 campaign, has died at 49 | #alaska | #politics

by JOHN SEEWER Associated Press Mon, August 28th 2023, 7:30 PM UTC FILE – Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., left, answers a question from Joe Wurzelbacher, also known as “Joe the Plumber,” right, in Holland, Ohio, Oct. 12, 2008. Wurzelbacher, who was thrust into the political spotlight as âJoe the Plumberâ after […]

Alaska

Opinion: Sarah Palin lost the battle, but won the war | #alaska | #politics

Editor’s Note: Julian Zelizer, a CNN political analyst, is a professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University. He is the author and editor of 24 books, including, “The Presidency of Donald J. Trump: A First Historical Assessment.” Follow him on Twitter @julianzelizer. The views expressed in this commentary are his own. View more […]

Alaska

Sen. Kelly promises to put state ahead of politics | Election 2022 | #alaska | #politics

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Alaska

Peltola beats Palin, wins Alaska House special election | #alaska | #politics

Democrat Mary Peltola won the special election for Alaska’s only US House seat on Wednesday, besting a field that included Republican Sarah Palin, who was seeking a political comeback in the state where she was once governor. Peltola, who is Yup’ik and turned 49 on Wednesday, will become the first Alaska Native to serve in […]

Alabama

GOP primary race for Alabama Senate seat turns bitter | #elections | #alabama

AUBURN, Ala. – Alabama’s Republican primary for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby has become a bitter high-dollar contest with the three strongest contenders jockeying for the nomination. The leading candidates are U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks who won — and then lost — former President Donald Trump’s backing in […]