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Alaska

After primaries, these 10 House members are most vulnerable | Politics | #alaska | #politics

WASHINGTON — It’s already been a rough cycle for House incumbents, and the midterm elections are still weeks away. Fourteen have lost reelection bids. They fell in primaries where redistricting or increasingly dogmatic electorates doomed them. Now with primaries (mostly) behind them, House incumbents and their big-spending outside allies are in full general election mode. […]

Alabama

Support of false election claims runs deep in 2022 GOP field – Shaw Local | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Nearly 1 in 3 Republican candidates for statewide offices that play a role in overseeing, certifying or defending elections supported overturning the results of the 2020 presidential race, according to an Associated Press review. They include contenders from one end of the country to the other, often in pivotal swing states, for positions that are […]

Alaska

Groups file complaint against Dunleavy campaign, others | Govt. & Politics | #alaska | #politics

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Two organizations said they have filed a complaint with the agency that enforces Alaska campaign finance rules, alleging improper coordination between Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s campaign and a third-party group that supports Dunleavy’s reelection. The Alaska Public Interest Research Group and 907 Initiative, which advocates on civic and social issues, said the […]

Alaska

Former Alaska lawmaker Kohring dies in vehicle crash | National Politics | #alaska | #politics

AP JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Victor Kohring, a former Alaska lawmaker who was caught up in a corruption scandal that roiled the state Legislature more than 15 years ago, has died in a vehicle crash. Alaska State Troopers said Kohring, 64, of Wasilla, was driving a van that collided head-on with a semi-truck “after crossing […]

Alaska

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

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Democrat Mary Peltola won the special election for Alaska’s only U.S. 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 […]

Alaska

Little-known candidate Kelley advances in Alaska Senate race | National Politics | #alaska | #politics

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Buzz Kelley, a Republican candidate who has not reported raising any money, has advanced to the November general election in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race. Kelley joins Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Republican Kelly Tshibaka and Democrat Pat Chesbro in advancing from last week’s primary. The top four vote-getters in the open primary […]

Mayor

Ex-NYC Mayor de Blasio heads to Harvard as teaching fellow

NEW YORK — Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is headed to Harvard this fall as a teaching fellow at the university’s schools of government and public health. De Blasio, a Democrat who served as mayor from from 2014 to 2021, will take part in “a variety of discussions, events, and programming” at […]

Alaska

Republican Sweeney plans to withdraw from Alaska House race | National News | #alaska | #politics

By BECKY BOHRER – Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Republican U.S. House candidate Tara Sweeney said Tuesday she plans to end her campaign, saying she does not see a path to victory or to raise the resources needed to be successful in the November general election. Sweeney was positioned in fourth place after […]

Alaska

Republican Sweeney plans to withdraw from Alaska House race | National Politics | #alaska | #politics

By BECKY BOHRER – Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Republican U.S. House candidate Tara Sweeney said Tuesday she plans to end her campaign, saying she does not see a path to victory or to raise the money needed to be successful in the November general election. Sweeney was positioned in fourth place after […]

Alaska

Sinema took Wall Street money while killing tax on investors | National Politics | #alaska | #politics

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, the Arizona Democrat who single-handedly thwarted her party’s longtime goal of raising taxes on wealthy investors, received nearly $1 million over the past year from private equity professionals, hedge fund managers and venture capitalists whose taxes would have increased under the plan. For years, Democrats have promised to raise […]