Don Young

The Sacrament of Democracy

Shannyn Moore | Posted 11.18.2008 | Politics


Shannyn Moore

Anyone who thinks we don't need a more transparent election process here in Alaska because their candidate is in the lead is a pathetic partisan hack.

The Mystery of the Missing Alaskan Votes

ProPublica | Posted 11.11.2008 | Politics


ProPublica

Adding to the mystery of the missing Alaskan voters, there was the fact that the poll predictions were wrong.

ALASKA ELECTION UPDATE: The Envelopes Please

Shannyn Moore | Posted 11.10.2008 | Politics


Shannyn Moore

All camps -- Stevens and Begich in the Senate race, and Don Young and Ethan Berkowitz in one of the House races with the strangest results -- are still at work. It feels like 2000 Bush-Gore around here.

Alaska On eBay? Election Numbers Update

Shannyn Moore | Posted 11.07.2008 | Politics


Shannyn Moore

Alaska needs an election autopsy STAT. This year's turnout was smaller than the election of 2004 by 6.1%. I would have to smoke more than salmon to believe that Alaska, with Palin on the ballot, decided to sit this one out.

Stolen Election from Alaska?

Shannyn Moore | Posted 11.06.2008 | Politics


Shannyn Moore

We're supposed to believe that overall participation decreased by 11%. This historic election both nationally and for Alaska had the lowest Alaska turnout for a presidential race ever!?! Something stinks.

Ted Stevens Holds Slim Lead, Race Undecided

AP | MARY PEMBERTON | Posted 11.05.2008 | Politics


ANCHORAGE, Alaska — After a sometimes thrilling, sometimes bumpy run in the national spotlight, Alaska saw its governor defeated for vice presid...

Jason Linkins

Rep. Don Young (R-AK) Blames Stevens Conviction On D.C. Residents

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 10.29.2008 | Politics


So, as you no doubt know, two days ago, Alaska Senator Ted Stevens was convicted of multiple counts of making false statements about a quarter million...

Talking With The F.B.I.'s Undercover Source In Alaska's VECO Corruption Case

Chris Weigant | Posted 10.27.2008 | Politics


Chris Weigant

Prewitt: "It's going to be a tight race, but Stevens could still win this thing. Stevens has been around so long, and we do have a very partisan situation up here in Alaska."

Exclusive Interview: Frank Prewitt, Author Of Last Bridge To Nowhere

Chris Weigant | Posted 10.13.2008 | Politics


Chris Weigant

Prewitt: The book is my experience working as the confidential source who spent nearly four years helping the F.B.I. pry the lid open on the sordid world of political corruption in Alaska and Washington.

Palin Love Can't Save Alaska GOP

Politico | Posted 09.19.2008 | Politics


Apparently, putting Alaska Governor Sarah Palin on the Republican presidential ticket was enough to take the state's electoral votes out of play, but ...

Seth Colter Walls

Don Young Winning Primary Despite Investigation: Bad News For Alaska GOP

HuffingtonPost.com | Seth Colter Walls | Posted 08.15.2008 | Politics


The GOP can't catch a break in Alaska. First Senator Ted Stevens was indicted for by a federal grand jury and insisted on a trial before the election ...

The Bridge to Nowhe-- Leavenworth?

Carl Pope | Posted 07.30.2008 | Politics


Carl Pope

Ted Stevens' indictment reminds me of Al Capone's eventual conviction for tax evasion. Stevens has presided over a massive raid on the federal treasury for years.

Another Alaska Republican Covered In Scandal

Amanda Coyne | Posted 07.10.2008 | Home


Amanda Coyne

GOP lawmakers John Cowdery and Donny Olson were secretly recorded in a restaurant with former VECO oil executive Bill Allen. "[Allen] wants you "to vote the way we voted... [We] can probably go $25,000."

Seth Colter Walls

Alaska Republicans Weighed Down By Legal Bills

HuffingtonPost.com | Seth Colter Walls | Posted 07.07.2008 | Politics


In an article that got buried underneath a holiday news cycle late last week, the AP revealed that Alaska Rep. Don Young has been using campaign donat...

Embattled Alaska Congressman Turns To "Wolfpack" Of Lobbyists For Help

McClatchy Newspapers | Sean Cockerham and Erika Bolstad | Posted 07.06.2008 | Politics


Facing bad publicity and a dwindling campaign account, U.S. Rep. Don Young last year turned to the "AK Wolfpack," a group of more than 20 lobbyists, i...

Life Is A Picnic For Democrats In Alaska

Amanda Coyne | Posted 06.23.2008 | Home


Amanda Coyne

When the FBI arrived in 2006 brandishing warrants, the official Democratic Party line was: "It's a sad day for Alaska." But many of us could barely contain our glee. We'd been screaming about corruption forever.

GOP Intern's Memo Revealed: 'Eat What The Congressman's Wife Tells You To Eat'

The Hill | Posted 06.19.2008 | Politics


Several lobbyists, including hired guns who worked on transportation, Interior and Alaska issues, had unparalleled access to Rep. Don Young's (R-Alask...

Obama Should Go North To Alaska

Chris Weigant | Posted 06.16.2008 | Politics


Chris Weigant

Alaska is going to be very close this year. This stems from Republican office-holders apparently trying to take the "first in political corruption" award away from Louisiana.

New Records Expose Abramoff Ties To Alaska Lawmaker

Anchorage Daily News | Richard Mauer | Posted 04.20.2008 | Politics


Rep. Don Young has said he never allowed convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff to be an influential force over him in Congress. But now a trove of old bil...

Friday Talking Points [28] -- It's Debatable...

Chris Weigant | Posted 04.18.2008 | Politics


Chris Weigant

The twenty-first debate of the Democratic presidential nomination race happened this week. Much fulminating in the blogosphere immediately followed. ...

Alaska Lawmakers To Publicize Every Earmark

McClatchy Newspapers | Erika Bolstad | Posted 03.02.2008 | Politics


Citing a new era of "sunlight and transparency," Alaska's congressional delegation will begin disclosing every request from the state for specially e...