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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.

Mary Peltola and Dan Sullivan Advance in Key Alaska Senate Contest

19 août 2026 à 10:28
Both parties see Alaska as key to winning the Senate. The state’s nonpartisan primary put Mary Peltola, a Democratic former congresswoman, on the same ballot as Dan Sullivan, the incumbent Republican she hopes to unseat. Both advanced to the general election.

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Former Representative Mary Peltola, a Democrat, and Senator Dan Sullivan, a Republican, will advance to the general election for an Alaska Senate seat.

A Stunning Win for the Left in Florida: 6 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primaries

19 août 2026 à 12:09
State Representative Angie Nixon, a progressive firebrand, marshaled grass-roots enthusiasm to defeat a moderate who dramatically out-raised her. Can it carry her to victory in November?

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State Representative Angie Nixon spent just $60,000 on television advertising, compared to opponent Alex Vindman’s $2.2 million.

5 Things to Know About Mary Peltola, Democratic Senate Candidate in Alaska

18 août 2026 à 23:40
The Alaska Native, who grew up along the Kuskokwim River near the Bering Sea and fished for salmon, is the leading Democrat in the nonpartisan primary race.

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Mary Peltola won a special election to replace Don Young in Congress in 2022 and was elected to a full term later that year.

5 Things to Know About Dan Sullivan, the Alaska Senator Seeking Re-election

18 août 2026 à 23:40
The incumbent Republican has been a reliable supporter of President Trump, giving Democrats a pickup opportunity in a state where most are politically unaffiliated.

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Senator Dan Sullivan, who is seeking his third Senate term, supports President Trump more than Alaska’s other senator, Lisa Murkowski, does.

When to Expect Election Results in Alaska, California, Florida and Wyoming

18 août 2026 à 18:55
Four states are holding elections on Tuesday. Election officials anticipate having results by late Tuesday or early Wednesday.

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A polling location in Miami in 2024.

Searching for Answers From the Man Accused of Sabotaging Alaska’s Senate Race

18 août 2026 à 15:54
Dan Sullivan, a retired schoolteacher from tiny Petersburg, Alaska, shares a name with the incumbent senator he hopes to defeat. Is he a spoiler trying to divide the Republican vote? We traveled to Alaska to find out.

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Until last week, Mr. Sullivan agreed to only a handful of interviews with local reporters. and didn’t respond to multiple efforts by New York Times reporters to speak to him.

What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primary Elections in Alaska, Florida and Beyond

Par : Tim Balk
18 août 2026 à 05:02
An early glimpse of a pivotal Senate race, heated primaries on a newly redrawn congressional map, and a special election to replace Eric Swalwell will be in the spotlight on Tuesday.

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Senator Dan S. Sullivan and former Representative Mary Peltola are both widely expected to advance in Alaska’s Senate primary, but their vote shares will be closely watched as a reflection of who’s ahead going into the general election.

Mary Peltola Shakes Up Campaign Staff Days Before Alaska’s Senate Primary

17 août 2026 à 17:36
Ms. Peltola, the Democratic Senate candidate, fired a longtime senior aide and named a new campaign manager.

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Mary Peltola in Anchorage in January.
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