Yearly Archives: 2020
Mingle and Market
The Christmas Mingle and Market kicks off the holidays at the Palmer Train Depot Friday and Saturday, with vendors who are encouraging people to...
How could the ‘bellwether counties’ get it so wrong?
Several counties in America are considered the "bellwethers," the ones that nearly always vote for the eventual winner of the presidential race. And by...
No special election for acting mayor of Anchorage
Acting Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson will remain Anchorage's chief executive for eight months.
With just three votes in favor of a special election to serve...
Lawyered up: Trump, Biden raising money for legal fight
By SCOTT LEVESQUE
Joe Biden is raising money for a likely legal fight from President Donald Trump over election results in several states.
The website entitled Biden...
Fraud alert: Election system needs greater protection against corruption
By CRAIG E CAMPBELL
Do you think the election process in America is corrupt? The process unfolding in Nevada, Michigan, Pennsylvania and other states is confirming,...
Dirty tricks: Municipality neuters recall application, says petition sponsors can’t hire signature gatherers?
BUT MUNI ATTORNEY THROWS OUT RECALL AGAINST ZALATEL
The applications for recall petitions for two sitting Assembly members have been answered by the municipal attorney...
Gross campaign tells insiders, media: Don’t call this race yet
A memo to media from the campaign of Alan Gross for Senate:
To: Interested PartiesFrom: David Keith, Campaign Manager, Dr. Al Gross for SenateSubject: Status of AK-SEN race:...
How far will red wave recede when rest of Alaskans’ ballots are counted?
A LOOK AT SOME HOUSE GAINS THAT COULD GO EITHER WAY
With 28 State House Republicans winning on Election Day, Alaska conservatives were cheered by...
Just go away
ANCHORAGE DAILY PLANET
Pundits and political observers will begin dissecting the howzits and whatzits of the Alan Gross campaign debacle in a bid to explain...
Massachusetts turns down ranked choice voting, but will Alaska do the same?
By SCOTT LEVESQUE
Massachusetts voters have rejected the adoption of rank choice voting.
With 99% of the vote accounted for, Question 2 lost by a...