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Election 2026 Alaska

Politics Sep 28

How the phrase 'Lower 48' became a fixture in Alaska's high-stakes Senate race

By Becky Bohrer, Associated Press

Science Sep 22

Brown bear 32 Chunk wades in a river at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska
Battle for heavyweight crown begins as Alaska's Fat Bear Week opens

After a summer spent packing away sockeye salmon, Alaska’s heftiest brown bears are ready to throw their weight around.

By Associated Press

Politics Sep 20

Election 2026 Alaska Ballots
Alaskans will decide fate of ranked choice voting system after chaotic end to state's primary

The August primary revealed some of the headaches related to a major change in how Alaska voters select their candidates and was the latest example of how the real-world experience of state voting changes don't always line up neatly with…

By Becky Bohrer, Associated Press

Politics Aug 26

U.S. Senator Darline Graham holds victory party following Republican primary runoff
Darline Graham wins South Carolina GOP nomination to replace her late brother in U.S. Senate

U.S. Sen. Darline Graham won the Republican nomination to replace her late brother on South Carolina’s general election ballot, notching another win for President Donald Trump after he threw his support behind the political novice.

By Meg Kinnard, Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press

Politics Aug 26

Primary election night in Anchorage
Republican with same name as incumbent Dan Sullivan advances from Alaska U.S. Senate primary

A candidate with the same name as Alaska’s incumbent U.S. senator has advanced to the general election in what will be one of the most closely watched races in the country this fall.

By Becky Bohrer, Associated Press

Aug 21

2 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers workers among 8 killed in small plane crash in Alaska

By Becky Bohrer, Josh Funk, Associated Press

The twin-engine Cessna 441 had taken off from Anchorage and was headed for the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport about 450 miles west when it crashed around midday Thursday.

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Aug 19

Watch 7:46
What the Florida and Alaska primary results mean for November

By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz

An upset win by a progressive candidate leads a host of headlines from Tuesday's primaries. In the Senate primary, Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon trounced more moderate Democrat Alex Vindman, even though he spent far more money. In Alaska, Democrat…

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Aug 19

Progressive scores upset victory in Florida, and other takeaways from Tuesday's elections

By Jill Colvin, Mike Catalini, Associated Press

As the long, contentious primary season nears its end, Democratic voters elevated another progressive Senate candidate in Florida, while President Donald Trump's chosen candidate in his adopted home state, Republican Rep. Byron Donalds, won the nomination to be the state's…

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Aug 18

Watch 4:28
The growing debate over big money influence in American politics

By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson

Voters in Alaska are considering a ballot measure that aims to reduce the influence of big-money donors in state and local elections. It’s part of a wider conversation about money in politics, sparked by a Supreme Court decision that struck…

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Aug 18

What to watch in Tuesday's primaries in Florida, Alaska and more

By Jill Colvin, Mike Catalini, Associated Press

Tuesday's contests will help shape the fiercely contested midterms this fall to determine control of Congress, where Republicans have a narrow edge, and offer a referendum on President Donald Trump's second term.

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