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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 […]

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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 “Joe the Plumber” after […]

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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 […]

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Alaska

Sarah Palin’s future uncertain after losing House race | #alaska | #politics

Republican Sarah Palin re-emerged in Alaska politics over a decade after resigning as governor with hopes of winning the state’s U.S. House seat. She had a lot going for her: unbeatable name recognition, the backing of former President Donald Trump in a state he carried twice and an unrivaled ability to attract national media attention. […]

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Alaska

Alaska State Republicans and Democrats Work Together | #alaska | #politics

Something weird and wonderful is happening in Alaska. In a state known for extreme winters, petro economics and great natural beauty, and for its fierce conservatism that saw Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton by nearly 15 points and Joe Biden by 10 points, Alaska state Republicans and Democrats are actually cooperating. Not only are they […]

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Alaska

Alaska Republicans hold ‘get out the vote’ rally | #alaska | #politics

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – It was an event full of Republican rallying cries for those hoping to turn Alaska fully red on election day. About 150 Republican activists gathered at a Alaska Republican Party event at the Anchorage Baptist Temple Sunday afternoon to rally the get-out-the-vote effort for GOP candidates. The message was loud and […]

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Alaska

Sarah Palin Is a Faux Populist. Alaskans Chose the Authentic One. | #alaska | #politics

Sarah Palin joins other candidates, including Democrat Mary Peltola, during a forum for US House candidates at the Alaska Oil and Gas Association annual conference at the Dena’ina Convention Center in Anchorage, Alaska, on Wednesday, August 31, 2022. (Marc Lester / Anchorage Daily News via AP) EDITOR’S NOTE:&nbspEach week we cross-post Katrina vanden Heuvel’s column […]

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Alaska

GOP’s Lisa Murkowski wins reelection in Alaska Senate race | #alaska | #politics

JUNEAU, Alaska – Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski has won reelection, defeating Donald Trump-endorsed GOP rival Kelly Tshibaka. Murkowski beat Tshibaka in the Nov. 8 ranked choice election. The results were announced Wednesday, when elections officials tabulated the ranked choice results after neither candidate won more than 50% of first-choice votes. Murkowski wound up […]

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Alaska

Maine to hold ranked-choice runoff election for House seat | #alaska | #politics

(NewsNation) — Maine’s 2nd Congressional District is headed for a ranked-choice runoff after neither candidate secured 50% of the votes needed. Incumbent Democratic Rep. Jared Golden led his Republican challenger Rep. Bruce Poliquin with 48.2% of the total vote, just shy of carrying the race. The runoff will be determined by the 6% of votes […]

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