Republicans and Democrats are aligning around Republican Rep. Nick Begich III and Democratic challenger Matt Schultz, endorsements show.
Alaska Elections
Alaska Republican Senator Shelley Hughes resigns to pursue gubernatorial campaign
Her resignation follows that of fellow Senate minority caucus member Mike Shower, who represented Wasilla and resigned at the end of last month to focus on his run for lieutenant governor.
Anchorage state Sen. Matt Claman is second Democrat in Alaska governor’s race
Claman cites experience working across the aisle on a variety of issues. Claman and former state Sen. Tom Begich are the only Democrats in a large field.
New poll shows Peltola neck-and-neck with Sullivan, if she were to run for U.S. Senate
The Data for Progress poll also shows she leads the field in the governors race. But she has more name recognition and a year of campaigning could change that.
Wasilla Sen. Mike Shower says he’ll resign to campaign for lieutenant governor
Shower, a Republican, is the sitting state Senate minority leader and has served in the body since 2018. He’s running alongside gubernatorial candidate Bernadette Wilson.
Anchorage pastor launches campaign to unseat U.S. Rep. Begich
Democrat Matthew Schultz has taken to the streets to rally against the budget reconciliation bill Nick Begich claims as a big achievement.