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Race: Alaska Governor
November 8, 2006
Republicans Retain Control
of Alaska Governor's Mansion
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as Democrats won a majority of governorships, Republican
Sarah Palin beat former Democratic Gov. Tony Knowles to
keep the state's executive office in the hands of the Republicans.
Palin, who unseated Gov. Frank Murkowski in the primary,
will become the ninth female governor in office, tying an
earlier record.
-- Online NewsHour
October 20, 2006
Alaska
Gubernatorial Candidates Clash over Money, Abortion, Education
As the Nov. 7 election approaches and Republican Sarah Palin
loses her double-digit lead in the polls, the confrontations
between the candidates for Alaska governor have gotten heated
and personal.
-- Online NewsHour
September 26, 2006
Palin
and Knowles Spar over Big Ad Money
Television ads bought by the Republican Governors Association
sparked a war of words between the campaigns of Democratic
candidate Tony Knowles and Republican Sarah Palin this week,
with each side accusing the other of hypocrisy and dishonesty.
-- Online NewsHour
August 23, 2006
Governor
Frank Murkowski Loses Re-election Bid
After a rocky first term, Republican Gov. Frank Murkowski
lost his chance at a second try for Alaska's governor's
mansion. Just two hours after polls closed Tuesday, Murkowski
conceded defeat and pledged to support the winner, former
Wasilla Mayor Sarah Palin.
-- Online NewsHour
August 23, 2006
Palin's
Landslide Win Catches Alaska by Surprise
Former Democratic Gov. Tony Knowles will face Republican
Sarah Palin in November's general election. The results
of the Republican gubernatorial primary with Palin in the
lead wasn't a surprise, but not many people were ready for
the vote spread.
-- Alaska Public Radio Network
August 21, 2006
Alaska's
Murkowski Facing Challenging Primary
Alaska's Gov. Frank Murkowski faces a primary election for
his second term. Polls show the former senator with a positive
rating of only about 20 percent in his own party. Murkowski
has been criticized by many as being too close to the oil
industry, and his primary challengers are both running on
their plans to renegotiate unpopular deals with the industry.
-- National Public Radio
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