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Alaska Supreme Court ruling keeps Sweeney off House ballot

The Alaska Supreme Court has upheld a lower court’s ruling that will keep Republican Tara Sweeney off the ballot for the August special election in Alaska’s U.S. House race.

Race for Alaska's US House seat taking shape

The race for Alaska’s U.S. House seat is taking shape.

Ex-legislator advances to Alaska's special US House election

Democrat Mary Peltola has joined Republicans Sarah Palin and Nick Begich and independent Al Gross in advancing to an August special election for Alaska’s only U.S. House seat.

Palin, Begich, Gross advance in Alaska US House race

Republican former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, Republican Nick Begich and independent Al Gross have advanced to the August special election for the state’s only U.S. House seat.

Palin holds early lead in special primary for Alaska's House seat

Alaska elections officials have released initial vote counts in the special primary for the state's only U.S. House seat.

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Palin nabs early lead in Alaska US House special primary

Alaska elections officials have released initial vote counts in the special primary for the state's only U.S. House seat.

Alaska high court reverses ruling that roiled House election

The Alaska Supreme Court has reversed a lower court decision that barred state elections officials from certifying the results of Saturday’s special U.S. House primary amid concerns about ballot accessibility for voters with visual impairments.

Alaska high court reverses ruling that roiled House election

The special primary for Alaska's only U.S. House seat moved forward as planned Saturday following a tense legal fight over ballot access issues that had cast a shadow over the election. The legal drama was the latest twist in what has already been an extraordinary election, packed with 48 candidates running for the seat left vacant by the death in March of U.S. Rep. Don Young. Young, a Republican, held the seat for 49 years.

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House race in Alaska pits Sarah Palin against crowded field

“A special election as wide-open as Alaska,” the editorial board of the Anchorage Daily News declared.

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Here are the key primary results for a special election in Alaska

Here are the key primary results for a special election in Alaska, where candidates are vying for the congressional seat previously held by the late Rep. Don Young.

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Sarah Palin runs against Santa and 46 others in crowded special primary for Alaska's lone congressional seat

Forty-eight candidates will be on the ballot Saturday in the race to fill the late Rep. Don Young's seat. Four will make it to the next round.

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Alaska is having the wildest election of 2022

Style Alaska is having the wildest election of 2022 Jungle primaries. “Don Young was the representative of all Alaska,” says Genevieve Mina, 26, the president of the Alaska Young Democrats. When asked over lunch about former president Donald Trump’s influence in Alaska, Begich cautioned about building policy, or a political party, around a single personality. 2 on their ballots, the four leading Republicans all picked former state legislator John B. Coghill Jr., whose father co-wrote the Alaska state constitution and managed Young’s first campaign. Claus is only running for the special election, as an independent who espouses the democratic socialism of Bernie Sanders.

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Alaska's unusual House primary draws Palin, Santa, 46 others

Alaska voters are facing an election unlike any they’ve seen, with 48 candidates running to succeed the man who held the state’s only U.S. House seat for 49 years.

Palin on serving in Congress: 'It would be all about Alaska'

Sarah Palin says she’s serious about her campaign for the U.S. House, telling The Associated Press that her unique place in American politics would put her in a stronger position representing Alaska in Washington.

Sarah Palin is running for Congress. Many Alaskans are skeptical of her.

The former vice presidential nominee's run for an open congressional seat is complicated by a feeling among some voters and activists that she has prioritized her profile on the national stage over her presence in Alaska.

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Trump-backed Alaska hopeful officially files for Senate run

Republican Kelly Tshibaka has filed to run as a candidate for the U.S. Senate race.

Sarah Palin isn’t the only reason Alaska is so politically interesting this year

Trump is trying to boost Palin and take out Lisa Murkowski — plus there's ranked-choice voting in the mix.

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Trump endorses Palin in bid for Alaska's sole House seat

Former Alaska Republican Gov. Sarah Palin picked up a prized endorsement from former President Donald Trump in her bid to fill the remainder of the late U.S. Rep. Don Young’s term.

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Alaska's leadership lauds late congressman at memorial

Members of Alaska’s political leadership lauded the late U.S. Rep. Don Young Saturday at a public memorial to celebrate his life.

Sarah Palin files to run for the late Alaska Rep. Don Young's seat

The former presidential candidate and vice presidential nominee filed with the Federal Election Commission to run for the late Don Young's House seat.

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Palin joins 50 others in running for Alaska US House seat

Sarah Palin has joined a field of 50 other candidates who are vying for Alaska’s lone U.S. House seat.

Congressional leaders pay tribute to late Rep. Don Young of Alaska

Don Young, the gruff Alaskan who delivered projects for his state and was the longest-serving Republican in the House, lies in state at the Capitol.

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Washington honors Alaska's fiery, tireless defender in House

Congressional leaders are hailing Republican Rep. Don Young as a colorful but pragmatic lawmaker who got things done for his constituents.

Sarah Palin says she'd serve in late GOP Rep. Don Young's House seat "in a heartbeat"

Sarah Palin said Monday she's weighing a possible run for Alaska congressman Don Young's vacant U.S. House seat following his death last week.What she's saying: The former Alaska governor told Newsmax it "would be an honor" to replace the long-serving Republican House member.Stay on top of the latest market trends and economic insights with Axios Markets. Subscribe for free "If I were asked to serve in the House and take his place, I would be humbled and honored and I would in a heartbeat, I wou

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Alaska Rep. Don Young to lie in state at US Capitol

Rep. Don Young, the longest-serving Republican in House history, will lie in state in the U.S. Capitol on March 29.

Politicians, friends fondly recall late Alaska congressman

Politicians and friends are fondly remembering Don Young.

Alaska Rep. Don Young, the longest-serving current member of Congress, dies at age 88

Young, who was first elected to the U.S. House in 1973, was known for his brusque style. In later years in office, his off-color comments and gaffes sometimes overshadowed his work.

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Rep. Don Young, longtime Alaska congressman, dies at 88

Don Young, who was the longest-serving Republican in the history of the U.S. House, has died.

Trump should 'just shut up,' says a Republican who's the longest serving member of Congress

"I think his policy is just so good. Just shut up — that's all he has to do. He's not going to. I know that," Rep. Don Young told The Washington Post.

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Who was at the infrastructure bill signing at the White House

Identifying the politicians, labor and business leaders behind President Biden when he signed the infrastructure bill into law.

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Legislation raises hopes for Alaskan cruises this summer

There might be cruises to Alaska this summer after all.

Biden wants infrastructure deal, but GOP doubts persist

President Joe Biden wants Congress to know he’s sincere about cutting a deal on infrastructure.

Biden wants infrastructure deal, but GOP doubts persist

President Joe Biden wants Congress to know he’s sincere about cutting a deal on infrastructure.

House approves pro-union bill despite dim Senate odds

But it faces an all-but-certain Republican blockade in a narrowly divided Senate and is unlikely to become law. Ad“I’ve heard Democrats argue that it’s the unions that built the middle class,” said Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., the senior Republican on the House labor panel. And what this bill does is take away their freedom.”Labor unions have long been a bedrock of Democratic support. “This far-reaching legislation is nothing more than an union boss wish list,” said Foxx, who led Republican debate on the bill. Virginia Republican Rep. Bob Good excoriated the bill, saying it would effectively “funnel money to Democrats” by allowing unions to collect additional dues.

Senate energy panel backs Haaland for interior secretary

FILE - In this Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, file photo, Rep. Deb Haaland, D-N.M., listens during the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing on her nomination to be Interior secretary, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Jim Watson/Pool Photo via AP, File)WASHINGTON – A key Senate committee on Thursday approved the nomination of New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland to be interior secretary, clearing the way for a Senate vote that is likely to make her the first Native American to lead a Cabinet agency. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved Haaland's nomination, 11-9, sending it to the Senate floor. Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski was the lone Republican to support Haaland, who won unanimous backing from committee Democrats. The committee vote follows an announcement Wednesday by Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, that she will support Haaland in the full Senate.

Manchin says he'll vote for Haaland for interior secretary

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., speaks during a Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing on the nomination of Rep. Debra Haaland, D-N.M., to be Secretary of the Interior on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. Manchin, a moderate from West Virginia, had been publicly undecided through two days of hearings on Haaland's nomination by President Joe Biden. By contrast, Manchin said Haaland had earned his vote, despite disagreements over drilling on federal lands and the Keystone XL oil pipeline. Ad“I believe Deb Haaland will be a secretary of the Interior for every American and will vote to confirm her,'' Manchin said in a statement. Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy, a Republican who is not on the energy panel, called Haaland “a neo-socialist, left-of-Lenin whack job.''

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The Latest: Conn. extends pandemic jobless benefit to 38,000

State health officials decline to identify which hospitals have expressed interest, but say there is need statewide. Hospitalizations have not yet reached their summer heights in Georgia, but beds are filling rapidly with COVID-19 cases. ___HARRISBURG, Pa. — States faced a deadline on Friday to place orders for the coronavirus vaccine as many reported record infections, hospitalizations and deaths. Ukraine, which is facing a rapid rise in coronavirus cases, tightened weekend restrictions last month but lifted them this week. ___ATLANTA — Vice President Mike Pence is trying to boost Americans’ confidence in the COVID-19 vaccines that are awaiting regulatory approval and distribution.

Sen. Grassley returns to Senate after coronavirus isolation

FILE - In this Oct. 26, 2020, file photo Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa arrives for a meeting at the Capitol in Washington. Grassley, 87, isolated after finding out he had been exposed to the virus and tested positive shortly after that. As pro tempore, Grassley opens the Senate each day. Florida Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., announced that he had tested positive two days after Grassley. Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler, who is competing in a Senate runoff in Georgia, later announced that she had tested positive and then negative.

Florida's Sen. Scott has coronavirus, 'very mild symptoms'

Scott, 67, has been quarantining at home all week after coming into contact in Florida on Nov. 13 with someone who subsequently tested positive. Scott, a Republican, said he was “feeling good” despite the mild symptoms and would be working at his home in Naples. “I want to remind everyone to be careful and do the right things to protect yourselves and others,” Scott said in a statement. House members could be regularly tested in the Capitol starting this week, but there is still no testing protocol for senators. The absence Scott and Grassley on Tuesday helped Democrats block the nomination of Judy Shelton, Trump’s controversial pick for the Federal Reserve.

Sen. Grassley, 87, says he tested positive for coronavirus

(Kevin Dietsch/Pool via AP)WASHINGTON – Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, the longest-serving Republican senator and third in the line of presidential succession, said he has tested positive for the coronavirus. Grassley, 87, had announced earlier Tuesday that he was quarantining after being exposed to the virus and was waiting for test results. At least three members of the House have tested positive in the last week, and several more are quarantining. Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida was also absent as he is in quarantine after an exposure. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer also took their masks off when speaking on the Senate floor Monday.

The Latest: Connecticut governor is self-quarantining

Ned Lamont is self-quarantining after his chief spokesperson tested positive for COVID-19, his administration announced late Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. Ned Lamont is self-quarantining after his chief spokesperson tested positive for COVID-19. Another governor, Democrat Steve Sisolak of Nevada, announced Friday that he had tested positive for COVID-19. DeWine tested positive using a rapid test before testing negative later that day after using a more sensitive laboratory-developed test. The latest state health department figures also show hospitalizations have edged back up statewide — hitting 684 after dipping to 676 a day earlier.

Alaska's sole member in US House tests positive for COVID-19

Young announced Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, on Twitter that he has tested positive for COVID-19. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)ANCHORAGE, Alaska – U.S. Rep. Don Young announced Thursday that he has tested positive for COVID-19, a day after the 87-year-old won his 25th term in the U.S. House. “My friend and colleague Congressman Don Young is a fighter. Young's positive test came after he was campaigning for re-election in Alaska, which is experiencing a surge of cases. Young was first elected in 1973, and is Alaska's sole representative in the House.

The Latest: NZealand mulls masks on Auckland public transit

Health officials had asked workers in central Auckland to stay home on Friday while they investigated the case but say they can now return to work. — Surge of coronavirus cases appears to be slowing in Germany and France, but still straining hospitals. Alaska has had over 20,000 cases, including 477 new cases reported Thursday. She is scheduled Friday to address the situation and is expected to announce new public health restrictions aimed to curbing spread. That’s the impassioned message that dozens of parents and school administrators are sending to public health officials in Pennsylvania’s third-most populous county.

Republican Dan Sullivan reelected in Alaska Senate race

Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, won re-election in Alaska, defeating independent Al Gross. (Al Drago/Pool via AP, File)JUNEAU, Alaska – Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan has won reelection in Alaska, defeating independent Al Gross in a race that attracted outside attention with control of the Senate at stake. The result in Alaska means control of the Senate won’t be decided until January Senate runoffs are held in Georgia. Sullivan campaign manager Matt Shuckerow was muted in his response Wednesday, noting ballots still were being counted in Alaska. The Gross campaign did not immediately indicate plans to concede after The Associated Press called the race for Sullivan on Wednesday.

Pelosi out to block Trump if disputed election ends in House

Under election law the House would intervene if the Electoral College gave no presidential candidate the majority Jan. 6. “There ain't no light at the end of the tunnel in the House of Representatives,” Pelosi said at a recent press conference. The president can be selected by a House majority — 26 states — if the Electoral College deadlocks or is unable to agree on the winner. Another is Montana, where Democratic former state Rep. Kathleen Williams and Republican state Auditor Matt Rosendale are vying for the state's lone at-large seat. Veteran GOP election lawyer Ben Ginsberg said there’s a long ways to go from election day Nov. 3 and a potential House vote on Jan. 6.

Veteran House incumbents cling to seats as districts evolve

But there’s a smaller category of lawmakers like Peterson and GOP Rep. Steve Chabot of Ohio who also merit attention: long-term incumbents of both parties fighting to preserve their careers. Over 90% of House incumbents are usually reelected, thanks to name recognition and campaign fundraising advantages. “There are people who traditionally voted Republican who don't identify with the current Republican Party," Schroder, 43, a businesswoman and local public health official, said in an interview. Democratic and Republican campaign committees and other organizations allied with party leadership are aiming the bulk of their spending at each others' softest seats and defending vulnerable incumbents. The Congressional Leadership Fund, aligned with House GOP leadership, planned to spend $3.3 million more, which Republicans said could grow.

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