Many of the minority groups central to President Obama’s victory had long supported Democrats. But he’s the first party leader to put together a stable — and majority — coalition since Franklin D. Roosevelt back in the 1930s. This coalition promises to pay dividends to his party for years to come.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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UPDATE: Munoz gets Finance seat, Kerttula keeps Minority Leader post
Representative Mike Chenault will return for his third term as House Speaker when the 2013 Alaska Legislature convenes in January. House Republicans organized Thursday, two days after the general election. Representative Lance Pruitt of Anchorage is majority leader, Craig Johnson of Anchorage retains chairmanship of House Rules, and Kodiak’s Alan Austerman and Mat-Su’s Bill Stoltze…
Sunday is Veterans Day
Juneau’s annual Veterans Day observance is Sunday at 11 a.m. at Centennial Hall. Also known as Armistice Day, it is the anniversary of the end of World War I. Nov. 11, 1918 has been called the end of the “war to end all wars.” Veterans of Foreign Wars Taku Post 5559 will host Juneau’s ceremony…
It’s All Politics, Nov. 8, 2012
Election Day has come and gone, but NPR’s Ron Elving and Ken Rudin are still trying to make sense of it all. Was it close? Well, a 50-to-48 percent popular-vote edge for President Obama certainly indicates that. But the Electoral College split was another story.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
What Clinched It For Obama? Two-Way Readers Have Many Answers
The reasons include a stronger economy and a better-run campaign, readers say. Many also say Republicans just didn’t have the right message. And, some argue, the news media favored the president.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
In Hindsight, Those Presidential Polls Looked Just Fine
Election night results fell within the margin of error for many of the best-known national polls, including several that had faced regular criticism during the election season.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Sealaska dividend due out in December
Sealaska shareholders will soon get their largest end-of-year dividend in three years. But it’s mostly due to the success of another regional Native corporation.
‘Drunk Nate Silver’ Parody Wakes Up After Real Nate Silver’s Big Score
“Just saw @karlrove in a bar. Aaawwkward,” tweets the fake homage to the blogger who nailed the Obama-Romney race tweets. Being hailed as Election Night’s second biggest winner continues to bring attention to the FiveThirtyEight.com guru.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Egan joins Senate majority, will chair Transportation Committee
Juneau Democratic Senator Dennis Egan has joined the Republican majority.
VIDEO: Obama Tears Up As He Thanks Campaign Staff
“What you guys have done means the work that I’m doing is important. I’m really proud of that. I’m really proud of all of you,” the president says just before a tear comes down his right cheek. It’s a rare public show of emotion from “no-drama Obama.”» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us