The outcome of the primary could determine who organizes a House majority.
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82 ballots will decide close races in Unalaska’s municipal election
After half of Unalaska’s municipal races were too close to call on Election Day, the results for mayor, commercial marijuana and more will come down to 82 absentee and questioned ballots.
Homer voters elect new mayor and councilmembers, reject new police station
Homer has a new mayor, Bryan Zak, and two new city council members, Shelly Erickson and Tom Stroozas. Voters rejected Proposition 1, saying no to a new police station in Homer.
Too close to call Unalaska municipal ballots for mayor, marijuana
Tuesday’s election set a new record for voter turnout. But with about 80 absentee and questioned ballots outstanding, City Clerk Cat Hazen said several races could go to runoffs, including mayor and City Council Seat C.
Is Bill Clinton Helping Or Hurting His Wife’s Campaign?
The former president’s campaign trail comment that the Affordable Care Act is “the craziest thing in the world” showed up hours later in the vice presidential debate.
VP Debate Throws Another Curve Into 2016’s Long And Winding Road
All thoughts of a mild-mannered and orderly VP debate were soon abandoned. Instead of elevating the discussion, Tim Kaine and Mike Pence submerged their better natures in uncharacteristic bickering.
In neck-to-neck race, Gregory ousts incumbent Troll
Juneau saw the highest voter turnout in several years at its Tuesday municipal election. Norton Greogry beat the incumbent for the area-wide seat, and Mary Becker was reelected for a third term.
Whitney and DeBartolo win school board race
DeBartolo finished first with 2,886 votes and Whitney came in second place with 2,577 votes Tuesday night.
Employee who posted Trump-related tweets on agency feed gone
An Alaska health department employee who posted political comments aimed at Donald Trump on the agency’s Twitter feed last week is no longer with the department.
How Donald Trump Lost $916 Million
The nearly billion-dollar losses Donald Trump appears to have claimed on some leaked tax forms could have come from risky investments in casinos, an airline and more.