"Republican Primary"

“I don’t believe in increasing the taxes during a recession. I think that’s bad policy,” the candidate for House District 34 said.

The Nikiski Republican says he’s running for governor because he thinks there’s a lack of leadership in the office.

Dunleavy said the upcoming governor’s election gives Alaskans an opportunity to try something new. He questions whether Gov. Walker has had a positive influence on the state’s economy.

We found two undaunted optimists running shoestring campaigns, and a third candidate who rebuffed our interview request on the grounds that he had too much to say.