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One Democrat to Face Three Republicans for Alaska Governor

29 août 2026 à 09:01
The second-place finisher in a primary where the top four advance to the November ballot said he would drop out of the race so voters could coalesce behind a single Democratic candidate.

Tank That Imploded at Washington Paper Plant, Killing 11, Was Known to Be Unsafe, Report Says

28 août 2026 à 13:38
A chemical disaster in Washington in May involved a tank that had been deemed at risk of failure nearly a year before, according to federal investigators.

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The aftermath of a chemical tank explosion at a paper plant in Longview, Wash.

Conservative Media Personality Makes Runoff for Alaska Governor

26 août 2026 à 00:27
Bernadette Wilson, who has appealed to other Republicans to consolidate around her party’s top finisher, will be one of four finalists on the ranked-choice ballot in November.

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Bernadette Wilson, a conservative Republican, is one of the 17 candidates running for governor in Alaska’s primary.

Supreme Court Ruling on Mail-In Voting Could Add to Election Confusion

26 août 2026 à 05:24
The limits on mail-in voting may not go into effect by November, with a multistate lawsuit expected this week. But some states and experts warned about further voter confusion.

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Mail-in votes are processed by poll officials at the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections Office in Largo, Fla., last week.

As Democrats Struggle in Some Western States, Independents See an Opening

24 août 2026 à 05:00
From South Dakota to Alaska, independents are challenging incumbent Republicans and eschewing a Democratic label that Western voters find toxic.

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Todd Achilles is among a wave of independent challengers.

Tom Begich, a Scion of Democratic Politics, Makes Runoff for Alaska Governor

19 août 2026 à 01:15
Tom Begich, a former Democratic legislator and singer-songwriter, will be one of four candidates on the ranked-choice ballot for governor in November.

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Tom Begich, one of 17 candidates who ran for governor in Alaska’s primary, will be on the ballot in November.

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, a Pragmatic Democrat, Makes Runoff for Alaska Governor

19 août 2026 à 12:27
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, a former state legislator from Sitka, Alaska, will be one of four candidates on the ranked-choice voting ballot in November.

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Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins at a coffee shop in Fairbanks, Alaska, last month.
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