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Democrat Congresswoman’s Husband Dies in Plane Crash

Democrat Rep. Mary Peltola's (D-AK) husband died in a plane crash in Alaska, according to the congresswoman’s office. Peltola's chief of staff, Anton McParland, shared the grim news in a statement posted to social media on Wednesday morning. “We are devastated to share that Mary’s husband, Eugene Peltola Jr. —…

Biden Approves Massive Oil Drilling Project That Was Slammed as ‘Carbon Bomb’ by Climate Activists

Democrat President Joe Biden has just approved a massive oil drilling project that was slammed by climate activists as a "carbon bomb." On Monday, the Biden administration announced that it is moving forward with approving a massive 30-year oil drilling project in Alaska. The move comes despite objections from Democrat…

U.S Military Shoots Down ‘High-Altitude Object’ over Alaska

The U.S. military has shot down an object flying over Alaskan airspace after it was deemed a "threat" by government officials. The object was shot on Friday, just days after the U.S. Air Force downed a Chinese spy balloon along the South Carolina coast. John Kirby, a national security spokesperson…

Lisa Murkowski Snubs Sarah Palin in Key Alaska House Race, Will Vote for Democrat Instead

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) said she will vote for Democrat House candidate Rep. Mary Peltola (D-AK) over Republican challenger Sarah Palin. “Yeah, I am,” Murkowski responded when asked by the Anchorage Daily News if she would back Peltola in the race. “Mary is a friend," she continued. "We have been…

Alaska GOP Votes to Censure McConnell for ‘Malicious Attack’ against Trump-Backed Candidate

Alaska’s Republican Party has voted to censure Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) for backing a series of attack ads against Trump-endorsed Senate candidate Kelly Tshibaka. President Donald Trump is backing Tshibaka against incumbent Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK). “Much of the financial support from the Senate Leadership Fund has been…

Trump Slams McConnell for Spending Millions to Help ‘Horrendously Bad’ Murkowski’s Reelection in Alaska

President Donald Trump has dropped the hammer on Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) for funding Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s (R-AK) reelection bid against Kelly Tshibaka in Alaska. McConnell has pumped $9 million into Murkowski’s campaign rather than put that money on swing state races. Trump said: “Kelly Tshibaka is doing very well…

Chinese & Russian Warship Formation Spotted off Alaska’s Coast

The United States military has spotted a formation of Chinese and Russian warships just off the coast of Alaska, according to reports. The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed this week that the ships were sailing approximately 75 nautical miles north of Alaska's Kiska Island on September 19. The Coast Guard ship…

Sarah Palin Suffers Upset Loss in Special Election as Alaska Elects Democrat to House for First Time in 49 Years

Democrat Mary Peltola has defeated Republican former Gov. Sarah Palin in an Alaska special election for the state's only seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. The shock loss sends a Democrat to the House from Alaska for the first time in 49 years. Peltola will fill the remainder of…

Alaska GOP Governor Files Lawsuit against Biden Admin for Refusing to Clean Contaminated Native American Lands

Alaska's Republican Governor Mike Dunleavy has filed a lawsuit against President Joe Biden and his administration to hold them to account for multiple failures in the state. Gov. Dunleavy is suing the Biden admin for failing to clean up contaminated Native American lands. "They pay lip service when it suits…

Sarah Palin Advances to General Election for Congress

Alaska's Republican former Gov. Sarah Palin will advance from her primary to the general election for the state’s at-large congressional district. Palin, Republican Nick Begich, and Democrat Mary Peltola have all been projected to advance to November’s general election for Alaska’s lone House seat. The former governor issued a statement…