Obama Alaska

McCain-Palin Rally in Anchorage is a Whole Lotta Empty Chairs, Gosh Darnit!

AKMuckraker | Posted 10.05.2008 | Politics


AKMuckraker

I actually felt sorry for the organizers for a minute, before I snapped myself out of it. A head count yielded about 250-300 people. Clearly they had been hoping for more.

Obama Scales Back 50-State Strategy

Time | Posted 09.23.2008 | Politics


Barack Obama has never been particularly shy about his hope to reshape the political landscape of a country deeply divided between red and blue. To mu...

Sam Stein

Alaska Gov. And Longshot McCain VP Praises Obama's Energy Plan

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 08.05.2008 | Politics


The Obama campaign is trotting out a gubernatorial endorsement for his energy policy today... from Republican Alaska Governor and long-shot VP candida...

Alaska Chants for Oh, Oh, Oh, Obama

Amanda Coyne | Posted 07.09.2008 | Home


Amanda Coyne

The Obama campaign is dedicated to Alaska partly because the caucus there drew a record-busting 9,000 voters. An organizer says the campaign took note of the "vigor" of Obama's supporters here.

Sam Stein

Attention To Detail: Obama's General Election Strategy

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 06.27.2008 | Politics


On Wednesday, Sen. Barack Obama's campaign manager, David Plouffe, gave a lengthy presentation on general election strategy to members of the press. I...

Obama: Going North to Alaska!

Amanda Coyne | Posted 06.25.2008 | Home


Amanda Coyne

Last night in Anchorage, Obama staff told a small crowd that Obama would be coming to campaign in Alaska. A new poll has the margin closing here dramatically, to 5 points with 17 percent undecided.