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Assemblywoman Drummond Prepares to Head to State House
After her victory for the house seat, she wrapped up her campaign Wednesday, driving around her neighborhood and collecting the signs she put up.
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Republicans Take Control of State Senate
It could have a bearing on reform of the oil production tax known as ACES.
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French v. Bell Senate Race May Not Be Over
There's still one legislative race that has a small chance of changing, which would make the Republican edge in the Senate 14-to-6.
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Alaska’s Future: Election 2012
With 59 of 60 legislative seats on the ballot, the future of oil production economics hangs on the election results
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Many Suffering Campaign Fatigue As Election Draws Near
This is campaign season and the final push is on for your attention, your time and your vote.
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Election 2012: Republican Congressman Don Young v. Democratic State Representative Sharon Cissna for U.S. House
While Young seemed to relish his combative image, Cissna talked repeatedly, although without specifics, about bringing people together.
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In November, Voters Face Question of Whether to Rewrite State Constitution
The question is mandated by the Alaska Constitution itself every 10 years.
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Voters Will Consider $453M Transportation Bond Package
Political attitudes may come and go in Alaska, but not much has been as consistently popular with the state’s voters as a transportation bond package.
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Bell Vindicated in Musk Ox Horns Controversy
Based on an email from a state trooper, Bell acted according to regulations.
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East Anchorage Senate Race Goes Negative
Now, it's down to bare-knuckled campaigning in the battle between Democratic Sen. Bill Wielechowski and former GOP Rep. Bob Roses.
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Permanent Fund at Center of New Attack Ads Aimed at Democrats
Democratic Representative Mike Doogan is retiring as a lawmaker, but he's at the center of an attack ad aimed at members of his own party.
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Bell Shows His Musk Ox Horns
The issue of the horns has been a constant in campaign literature opposing Bell in his state Senate race against Democrat Hollis French.
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Democrat Objects to Outside Groups Targeting Alaska Races
Outside donor organizations to groups within Alaska apparently don't have to disclose where their funding comes from.
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Election 2012: Republican Senator Cathy Giessel v. Independent Ron Devon for Senate District N
The contest is one of the more contentious races this election season.
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Dispatch Seeks To Ring Bob Bell (UPDATED)
One Senate candidate says a news organization has made him its number one target for defeat next Tuesday.
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Election 2012: Democrat Geran Tarr v. Republican Cean Stevens for House District 17
Two feisty women are vying for an open state House seat in Mountain View, Russian Jack and Airport Heights.
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Campaign Profiles: Cean Stevens
KTVA CBS 11 News' Bill McAllister interviews Anchorage Republican candidate for State House Cean Stevens.
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Campaign Profiles: Geran Tarr
KTVA CBS 11 News' Bill McAllister interviews Anchorage Democratic candidate for State House Geran Tarr.
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GOP Operative Accuses Democratic Senator Hollis French of Violating Campaign Laws
Bernadette Wilson contends French illegally coordinated his campaign with the independent group “Putting Alaskans First”
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Election 2012: Republican Representative Charisse Millett v. Democrat Patti Higgins for House District 24
In South Anchorage, the former chair of the Alaska Democratic Party is taking on a Republican incumbent who has been on the outs with her party's majority caucus.
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Campaign Profiles: Patti Higgins
KTVA CBS 11 News' Bill McAllister interviews Anchorage Democratic candidate for State House Patti Higgins.
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Campaign Profiles: Charisse Millett
KTVA CBS 11 News' Bill McAllister interviews Anchorage Republican candidate for State House Representative Charisse Millett.
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Accusations Fly in French v. Bell State Senate Race
Democratic Senator French says Republican Bell has trouble understanding or following rules, even ones he made as a member of the Board of Game.
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Tweet Causes Controversy in State House Race
“My gut reaction when I read it was that it was vulgar and I think it reached a level of inappropriate,” said a neighbor in the district.
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Incumbent vs. Incumbent: Petersen, Pruitt Vie in House District 25
Rep. Lance Pruitt and Rep. Pete Petersen were pushed into the same House district when the post-Census legislative boundaries were redrawn.
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Campaign Profiles: Lance Pruitt
KTVA CBS 11 News' Bill McAllister interviews Anchorage Republican candidate for State House Representative Lance Pruitt.
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Campaign Profiles: Pete Petersen
KTVA CBS 11 News' Bill McAllister interviews Anchorage Democratic candidate for State House Representative Pete Petersen.
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Family Council Targets Judge Over Social Issues
One group is seeking the ouster of a Superior Court judge it says is making the law, rather than interpreting it.
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Election 2012: Democratic Representative Berta Gardner v. Republican School Board Member Don Smith for Senate District H
There’s an open Senate seat in Midtown, and the winner could determine whether the bipartisan coalition survives.
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Campaign Profiles: Berta Gardner
KTVA CBS 11 News' Bill McAllister interviews Anchorage Democratic candidate for State Senate Berta Gardner.
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Campaign Profiles: Don Smith
KTVA CBS 11 News' Bill McAllister interviews Anchorage Republican candidate for State Senate Don Smith.
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Election 2012: Democratic Senator Bettye Davis v. Republican Anna Fairclough for Senate District M
The fate of the bipartisan coalition in the state Senate could depend upon the outcome of a contest in parts of East Anchorage and Eagle River.
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Campaign Profiles: Bettye Davis
KTVA CBS 11 News' Bill McAllister interviews Anchorage Democratic candidate for State Senate Bettye Davis.
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Campaign Profiles: Anna Fairclough
KTVA CBS 11 News' Bill McAllister interviews Anchorage Republican candidate for State Senate Anna Fairclough.
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McGuire, Meyer Benefit From TV Ads Supporting Coalition They Have Disavowed
Generally, groups run political ads to support candidates they agree with -- or to oppose candidates they don't agree with.
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Election 2012: Democratic Senator Bill Wielechowski v. Republican Bob Roses for Senate District G
In East Anchorage, a Senate race could determine the balance of power in the Legislature and the outcome of the debate over oil taxes.
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Campaign Profiles: Bill Wielechowski
KTVA CBS 11 News' Bill McAllister interviews Anchorage Democratic candidate for State Senate Bill Wielechowski.
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Campaign Profiles: Bob Roses
KTVA CBS 11 News' Bill McAllister interviews Anchorage Republican candidate for State Senate Bob Roses.
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Election 2012: Democratic Senator Hollis French v. Republican Bob Bell for Senate District J
Former Anchorage Assemblyman Bob Bell, a Republican, wants to take French out and break up the Senate's bipartisan coalition.
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Campaign Profiles: Bob Bell
KTVA CBS 11 News' Bill McAllister interviews Anchorage Republican candidate for State Senate Bob Bell.
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Campaign Profiles: Hollis French
KTVA CBS 11 News' Bill McAllister interviews Anchorage Democratic candidate for State Senate Hollis French.
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Assembly Members Running for Higher Officer Could Mean Changes After November Election
What voters decide in November will determine the choices for the assembly in January, which in turn will set the stage for voters again in April.
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Senate Candidates Square Off at Forum
Oil taxes and the Senate's bipartisan coalition: Those were big topics today at the first big candidate forum of the campaign season.
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New Alaska Political Ads Promote Both Republicans and Democrats
It’s a natural outgrowth from the hottest theme of this year's election cycle -- whether the Senate Bipartisan Working Group is good or bad for Alaska.
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Make Alaska Competitive Coalition Pushes Oil Tax Reform
The Make Alaska Competitive Coalition' s stepping up its efforts to make oil tax reform a central issue in every legislative campaign this fall.
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