Trump to rally for Sullivan in Wasilla next week

Polls show Sen. Dan Sullivan faces stiff competition to keep his seat. Alaska is one of seven tossups that could decide whether the GOP keeps its Senate majority.

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Sullivan’s trawl bycatch bill clears a U.S. Senate committee

The pollock fishery’s accidental catch of other fish is a hot topic in Alaska’s Senate race. Among trawl critics, opinions vary about the impact of the bill.

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Peltola and Sullivan confront trawl bycatch, and each other, at Kodiak fisheries debate

Both Alaska U.S. Senate candidates called for changes to federal fishery management. U.S. House candidates explicitly blamed bycatch for low salmon runs in Western Alaska.

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Trump says he’ll campaign for Sen. Dan Sullivan in Alaska

The president praised Sullivan from the Oval Office and spent substantial time disparaging the other Dan Sullivan in the race.

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Democratic withdrawals leave some Alaskans questioning the point of ranked choice voting

Ranking was supposed to neutralize the spoiler effect. Now that two Democrats have left statewide races, some wonder if the voting method is living up to the promise.

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Alaska primary sets up big Senate race between Sullivan and Peltola

Primary elections in Alaska have set the stage for some big races in the fall: one that could be key in Democrats' effort to take control of the Senate in the midterms.

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Super PACs try to game Alaska’s open primary for U.S. Senate by elevating political unknowns

Groups have spent $2 million to promote fringe or perennial candidates. It’s a false-flag strategy to help the major candidates but ranked choice voting blunts its impact.

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Division of Elections keeps 1,900 Alaskans on ‘inactive noncitizen’ list, awaiting verification

The state has restored about 20% of the 3,058 voters it struck from the list. Roughly 3% said they weren’t citizens and requested to cancel their registration.

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Murkowski says she’ll vote no on Blanche, but his confirmation remains on track

Sen. Lisa Murkowski cited a string of objections to President Trump’s nominee for attorney general. Hours later, another key GOP senator said he’ll vote yes.

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Eyes on Alaska’s Murkowski as confirmation vote nears for Trump attorney general pick

Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s vote could be pivotal to Todd Blanche’s future. She’s not saying how she’ll vote.

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State says the Seward Highway project will make it safer. Critics call it a boondoggle.

The state wants to improve safety on a stretch of the highway, but Anchorage policy makers say they think the $1.5 billion project could make the road more dangerous.

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23 Alaska legislators ask state to restore voters wrongfully removed from the rolls

3,000 voters were purged, some based on records from before they became citizens. The move was designed to sow election distrust, one lawmaker says.

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State removes 3,500 Alaskans from voter rolls, based in part on ‘old data’

The Division of Elections checked its list against old DMV records and found Alaskans who, at one point, said they weren’t citizens.

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Matt Schultz suspends his campaign for U.S. House, endorses Bill Hill

The Anchorage Democrat wanted to take on Republican Congressman Nick Begich. He wasn't able to overtake a rival in his own political lane.

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Peltola vastly outraises Sullivan in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race

Money is pouring into both camps because Alaska is one of a few states that will decide which party controls the Senate. The Sullivan campaign has more cash on hand.

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To the GOP, he's a sham candidate. At home, he’s Mr. Sullivan, ex-teacher and Alaska Senate hopeful

The current Alaska senator and his GOP allies have accused the challenger Sullivan of working with Democrats to confuse and mislead voters. He denies the allegation. Many Petersburg residents say they...

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Trump Pardons Violators of the Clean Air Act and a Major Donor

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Alaska is a dud at the Great American State Fair

Visitors hoping to get a feel for Alaska’s greatness left disappointed. The governor's office did not respond to questions about it.

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Alaska Supreme Court orders a spot on the ballot for 2nd Dan Sullivan

The justices ruled that the Division of Elections can’t boot Petersburg Dan Sullivan from the primary election ballot. He is challenging U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan.

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Alaska justices sound skeptical of 'extreme remedy' in case of 2 Dan Sullivans

The Alaska Supreme Court is considering the Division of Elections' decision to boot Petersburg Dan Sullivan from the ballot. He seeks to challenge U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan.

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Judge puts 2nd Dan Sullivan back on ballot in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race

The Division of Election disqualified Dan Sullivan of Petersburg after deciding his challenge was an attempt to confuse voters. A state judge says that was wrong.

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State could differentiate 2 Dan Sullivans on the ballot but doesn't have to, its attorney says

Dan J. Sullivan is trying to get back in the U.S. Senate race after the Alaska Division of Elections disqualified him. A judge says he’ll rule Friday.

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