AFN endorses U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola and opposes ranked choice repeal
The Alaska Federation of Natives decided to table a vote on Ballot Measure 1 that calls for a minimum-wage increase.
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski Endorses Reelection of Democrat Rep. Mary Peltola
Republican Alaska U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, the vice chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, endorsed the reelection of Democrat Rep. Mary Peltola while speaking at the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) convention in Anchorage,
Alaska Natives endorse ranked choice voting, Mary Peltola
The delegates also adopted a resolution endorsing U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, who is Yup’ik, as Alaska’s sole representative to Congress. She’s the first Alaska Native member of Congress. She’s in a tight race to hold on to her position in Alaska, which typically votes Republican.
Peltola tells Alaska Federation of Natives ‘there’s an effort to silence our votes’
The Congresswoman’s comments come after revelations that some state Republicans may have killed a bill that would have eliminated a witness signature requirement for absentee ballots because of a perception that it could benefit Alaska Native voters.
Alaska Federation of Natives endorses Peltola, opposes ranked choice repeal
Delegates from tribes, nonprofit tribal organizations and regional and village Native corporations passed 18 resolutions ranging from a call for Congress to recognize Native rights to subsistence hunting to support for the state prioritizing public education funding.
Peltola gets backing from group that called to ‘defund the police’ after asking for support
Rep. Mary Peltola (D-AK) received backing from a group that has called to “defund the police” and “abolish ICE” after pushing ...
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As early voting opens, Peltola and Begich III meet for last face-to-face forum before Election Day
The two leading candidates in Alaska’s U.S. House election appeared at a forum hosted by the Anchorage Chamber.
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Republicans can defeat Peltola or RCV — but not both
Nick Begich can win Alaska’s congressional race this year. But it might seem ironic that one of the reasons why is ranked choice voting — which is more likely to ...
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My Turn: Nick Begich shares our realistic vision for Alaska
I watched all the debates. Mary Peltola has never done anything foolish, but neither has she ever said anything wise. She ...
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Murkowski says she hopes Peltola is reelected to U.S. House
Sen. Lisa Murkowski endorsed Mary Peltola two years ago, when Peltola was running for her first full-term as Alaska’s sole ...
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Campaign ads from outside group falsely claim Peltola vote harmed Alaskans’ PFDs
Among the campaign ads flooding Alaskans’ mailboxes is a mailer — there are several versions — that incorrectly claims a ...
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Debate: Peltola declines to endorse Harris, Begich questions 2020 election legitimacy
Mary Peltola declined to say whether she will vote for her party’s presidential candidate, and her Republican challenger, ...
Federal prisoner & fisheries: Peltola, Begich defend comments during Anchorage Chamber debate
With the election two weeks away, the two leading candidates for Alaska’s lone congressional seat - incumbent Democrat Rep.