Al Gross, an orthopedic surgeon and commercial fisherman with deep familial roots in Alaska politics, is polling in a near tie for first place against Sarah Palin in this year’s special election for the state’s lone U.S.…
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News & Notes: Walker Banks Big Labor Cash, Jason Pye on Creating Viable Third Parties
WALKER/DRYGAS BANKS LABOR CASH: The Independent gubernatorial ticket of former Governor Bill Walker and his running mate Heidi Drygas show nearly $65,000 in contributions from labor political action committees (PAC).…
Alaskan U.S. House Candidate Gregg Brelsford Switches from Republican to Independent
Alaska U.S. House candidate Gregg Brelsford is switching his affiliation from the GOP to Independent. He announced his party switch in an editorial published by the Anchorage Daily News.…
Alaska State Representative Splits From GOP Caucus
A Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives announced today that she will be serving as an “independent Republican” with no ties to either the 21-member coalition House majority (made up of Democrats and Independents) or the 18-member House Republican minority.…
Senator Lisa Murkowski Flirts With Independence
Alaska’s Lisa Murkowski didn’t mince words when asked about her thoughts on the embattled president. The Republican Senator has had more than enough of Donald Trump.…
Jorgensen Off the Campaign Trail After Mother’s Death
Libertarian Party presidential nominee Jo Jorgensen’s mother died this past Wednesday, according to campaign manager Steve Dasbach. The unexpected death, which Jorgensen learned about as she boarded a plane, required Jorgensen to exit the campaign trail temporarily. …
Life and Liberty Party Holds First National Convention, Nominates Ticket
The conservative Life and Liberty Party held its first national convention this past Saturday on Zoom, as reported at American Third Party Report. It nominated party chairman J.R.…
Alaskan Independence Party to Nominate No Candidates For First Time in History
IPR has learned from party insiders and activists that for the first time in the history of the Alaskan Independence Party, founded in 1974. The party is in a rebuilding process, but has no plans to hold a state convention this year and currently has no recognized party officers.…
Alaskan Republican Legislator Goes Independent To Avoid Primary
There are a number of former or current legislators this year running as Independents after leaving the Republican or Democratic parties. This article concerns another one, a sitting Republican legislator, who is now running as an Independent.…







