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Santa Claus Jumps Into U.S. House Race

Santa Claus Jumps Into U.S. House Race

North Pole Alaska resident Santa Claus (yes, that's his real name) announced today his candidacy for the Special Election to complete Alaska Congressman Don Young's current term in the U.S. House of Representatives. Claus identifies as an independent, progressive, democratic socialist and shares many of

Gross Announces Candidacy for U.S. House

Gross Announces Candidacy for U.S. House

Dr. Al Gross, who ran unsuccessfully to unseat Dan Sullivan in the 2020 U.S. Senate campaign, announced his candidacy today for the U.S. House of Representatives. The campaign said he will officially file his candidacy on April 1 for both the 2022 Special and General Congressional Elections but

Elvi Gray-Jackson Drops Out of U.S. Senate Race

Elvi Gray-Jackson Drops Out of U.S. Senate Race

Elvi Gray-Jackson announced today she is dropping out of the U.S. Senate race and will instead seek reelection to her state senate seat. Citing the conclusions drawn by first-quarter fundraising and reflecting on the monumental expenses necessary to run a successful campaign, Gray-Jackson said she recognized that the need

Statement from the Office of Congressman Don Young

Statement from the Office of Congressman Don Young

Today, the Office of Congressman Don Young released the following statement: “It’s with heavy hearts and deep sadness that we announce Congressman Don Young (R-AK), the Dean of the House and revered champion for Alaska, passed away today while traveling home to Alaska to be with the state and

DNC Funds New Alaska Democratic Party Organizing Director

DNC Funds New Alaska Democratic Party Organizing Director

This is a pretty big deal. The Alaska Democratic party announced today that it has been awarded a generous grant from the Democratic National Committee (DNC). The grant will be used to support the hiring of an Organizing Director who will focus on voter education around new voting laws in

Testimony Opposing ‘Grotesque’ Anti-trans Youth Sports Bill SB 140 Sought (Again)

Testimony Opposing ‘Grotesque’ Anti-trans Youth Sports Bill SB 140 Sought (Again)

Last Thursday, on the day of the hearing for State Senator Shelly Hughes’ discriminatory and transphobic anti-trans youth sports bill SB 140, Senator Roger Holland, Chair of the Education Committee, canceled testimony members of the public were prepared to give on the bill. The committee did, however, permit out-of-state “friendlies”

Legislating Discrimination: Emailed Testimony About ‘Grotesque’ Anti-trans Youth Sports Bill Redacted as Public Opposition Silenced

Legislating Discrimination: Emailed Testimony About ‘Grotesque’ Anti-trans Youth Sports Bill Redacted as Public Opposition Silenced

Trump's 2016 presidential campaign energized far-right groups as he harshly attacked immigrants, Muslims, and progressives. He embraced "white grievance" politics, attracting large numbers of white voters, most frequently men, who believed that they had been the victims of racial discrimination — a fact that should come as