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Matt Acuña Buxton @matt.akmemo.com · 25/09/2026

More on Team Soft Staffers: “More important, these Democrats should come to terms with the reality that sometimes, when you work for a busy, prominent person in a high-stress environment, your job really is to feed the lizard.” #aksen #akelect

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lauren @lauren.rotatingsandwiches.com · 24/09/2026

ME: So I can't put anything else on the scale? ANUBIS: No. Just your heart ME: No money, no good deeds? ANUBIS: No ME: What about steam points? I've got a ton of steam points ANUBIS: The point is to be lighter than the feather ME: I was just hoping to finally do something with the steam points

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Matt Acuña Buxton @matt.akmemo.com · 24/09/2026

has anyone considered that mary peltola may have just been possessed by the ghost of don young? just askin' questions

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Eph @emonet.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

My take: this is what happens when you hire staff from Down South #akleg #akelect

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Matt Acuña Buxton @matt.akmemo.com · 24/09/2026

Digging through the comments on social media this morning, I'm struggling to find anyone who sees the NYT story on Peltola as particularly a big deal. After all, she was elected to the office of a guy who once held a knife to Boehner's throat.

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One Hot Mess AK @libbybakalar.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Oh look! Trumpism is thisclose to going down in flames! NYT: "HOLD UP! Let's do a petty hit piece on a historic race just to make EXTRA SURE we preserve the status quo of the unmitigated hellscape we've been trapped in for over a decade."

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Matt Acuña Buxton @matt.akmemo.com · 24/09/2026

Looks like the Peltola campaign’s response to the NYT’s Mary Peltola is Sometimes Mean story kinda boils down to this:

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Matt Acuña Buxton @matt.akmemo.com · 22/09/2026

Frankly kinda wild to hear Treg Taylor, who got on the ballot despite knowingly violating Alaska financial disclosure laws, complaining that no one trusts Alaska’s elections system because of “all the games being played.” Like, cmon. #akgov #akelect

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David Reamer @anchistorian.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Here are four more entries from the 1927 Alaska flag contest won by Benny Benson. By Jim Cavanaugh, Madeleine Calkins, Wilfred Gent, and Regina Lindholme. #alaskahistory #alaska

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James Brooks Cascade @alaska.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The University of Alaska Anchorage still has no booking from President Trump, a university official said today. Trump said last week that he would come to Alaska and campaign for Sen. Dan Sullivan before the general election. Trump used UAA for a 2022 campaign rally. #akleg

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Matt Acuña Buxton @matt.akmemo.com · 08/09/2026

man, credit to the the alaska landmine when it's due they have cameras everywhere even got my live reaction to the Division of Elections' latest claims that they definitely aren't doing everything in their power to boost friendly Republicans

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Matt Acuña Buxton @matt.akmemo.com · 08/09/2026

My #akleg group chat is getting an earful from me this morning. "Why THE FUCK was Dunleavy at the presser?" "What was a disgraced AG doing there? "A misplaced COMMA?"

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Matt Acuña Buxton @matt.akmemo.com · 05/09/2026

Guess it was just a... Tregnancy Scare?

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Matt Acuña Buxton @matt.akmemo.com · 05/09/2026

Perhaps an all-time Friday news dump: GOP former Attorney General Treg "I Don't Have to Fill Out My Financial Disclosures" Taylor is BACK IN THE RACE for governor! At 10:15, Lt. Gov. Dahlstrom (R) says the Department of Law's "independent" review says she has to let Treg off the hook. #akelect

Lieutenant Governor Dahlstrom Will Certify Nominations of Treg Taylor and Jose Tagle

September 4, 2026

Today Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom announced that the Division of Elections will certify Treg Taylor’s nomination for Governor and Jose Tagle’s nomination for State Representative for District 22.

On August 31, the Lieutenant Governor announced that she would not certify those nominations after the Alaska Public Offices Commission recommended against certification under 2 AAC 50.850(h). The Department of Law has since provided this office with an initial, independent review of candidates’ public official financial disclosure statements. That informal review identified numerous potential discrepancies between filed statements and public records. The department stated that the review is preliminary and is not a determination that any specific candidate violated AS 39.50.

On the basis of that additional information, the Lieutenant Governor will certify the two candidates.

“The Department of Law’s informal review has raised questions about the recommendations made on August 31,” said Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom. “I will not withhold certification from two candidates on recommendations that, in light of this additional information, I cannot apply with confidence across the field of candidates. Certification decisions have to rest on a process that can be defended as to every candidate.”

The department provided an initial working draft of the same information to the Commission on Thursday evening. The Commission has not acted to reconsider its recommendations despite the need to finalize the ballots. The Division of Elections will now update the certified list of candidates, including the governor and lieutenant governor pairing under AS 15.25.100.

Media Contact: Tetyana Robbins, tetyana.robbins@alaska.gov

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Matt Acuña Buxton @matt.akmemo.com · 01/09/2026

It’s official. The last-minute switcheroo was successful (barring litigation, ofc). Alaska’s governors race is: JKT/Johnson D/NP Wilson/Shower R/R Bronson/Church R/R English/Jodi Taylor R/R (replacing Treg Taylor/English after Treg was DQ’d) #akelect

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Matt Acuña Buxton @matt.akmemo.com · 01/09/2026

Update: Reynoso has also dropped out. That elevates Jim McDermott, a Libertarian, to the ballot. It’ll be Begich Hill Hafner McDermott #akelect

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grant @grantpardee.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

"Tiny Tim, who DESERVED to die,"

Gonzo in Muppet Christmas Carol delivering the line "And Tiny Tim, who did NOT die"

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Matt Acuña Buxton @matt.akmemo.com · 01/09/2026

Also, looks like Bill Hill will still have a crowded race against US Rep. Nick Begich. Ahead of the deadline, Democrat John B Williams has dropped out. That leaves Democrat and currently imprisoned felon Eric Hafner in the race, elevating Democrat Yaquelin Reynoso to the general. #akelect

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Matt Acuña Buxton @matt.akmemo.com · 01/09/2026

Also worth noting, amid all the action with Taylor getting disqualified, Republican candidate for House District 22 (East Anchorage) Jose Tagle has been disqualified. Tagle similarly refused to properly file his financial disclosure. That'll leave Democratic Rep. Ted Eischeid unopposed. #akelect

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Matt Acuña Buxton @matt.akmemo.com · 01/09/2026

Mary Peltola will be the only Democrat in Alaska's race for the U.S. Senate after progressive Democrat David Leslie dropped out, clearing the way for Republican candidate Gerald Heikes to finish out the general election ballot. It'll be: Peltola Sullivan Sullivan Heikes #akelect

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Matt Acuña Buxton @matt.akmemo.com · 01/09/2026

The withdrawal deadline has passed — as marked by JBER playing the Star-Spangled Banner — and now we're just waiting on official word on whether Jodi Taylor has successfully stepped in for Treg Taylor. Otherwise, it looks like Crum's in the gov race. Bishop has dropped out. #akelect

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Anthony Clark @nedroid.com · 31/08/2026

You don’t really see people walking around, bent over, peering through a big magnifying glass at clues anymore these days.

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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

This reminds me that I'm not remotely prepared for the non-gamer "public discourse" around GTA6. I feel like Clemenza preparing for the mob war. A whole new generation of bad takes. "These things have to happen every 5 year, 10 years. It's been 13 years since the last one."

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James Brooks Cascade @alaska.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Alaska's certified elections results have been posted, and we're now waiting on 5 p.m., the deadline for candidates in the top-four primary to stay in or withdraw: www.documentcloud.org/documents/28... #akleg #akelect

documentcloud.org

260831 Certified 2026 primary results

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Matt Acuña Buxton @matt.akmemo.com · 31/08/2026

Alaska's gov race updates: Begich's out, backing JKT Treg Taylor's out because the rules DO apply to him (but maybe his LT is still in the race?) Republicans are still holding out hope for a GOP consolidation #akelect

static.klipy.com

The Sims 1: Grim Reaper & House Fire

ALT: The Sims 1: Grim Reaper & House Fire

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Matt Acuña Buxton @matt.akmemo.com · 29/08/2026

Democrat Tom Begich has suspended his campaign and endorsed fellow Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, clearing the way for him to face 3 Republicans. He says it doesn’t make sense for them to fight over the same votes and the same resources when they have such similar visions. #akleg #akelect

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Matt Acuña Buxton @matt.akmemo.com · 28/08/2026

I've heard just about every combo of potential outcomes in what the race for governor will actually look like, and that was all before it turned out Taylor may be an illegal (candidate). Frankly, it all feels a little like 5D chess with a non-zero chance that we somehow end up with Palin as gov.

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Matt Acuña Buxton @matt.akmemo.com · 28/08/2026

I've really tried to take a "let's just see what happens and not get wrapped up in every twist and turn" over the whole governor's race consolidation rumors, but, man, it sure is getting twisty.

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Pat Race @pat.alaskarobotics.com · 28/08/2026

#akleg Another day, another Dunleavy AG fallen on hard times.

On August 26, 2026, the Alaska Public Offices Commission considered the matter
of Mr. Taylor’s public official financial disclosure statement. The Commission finds that
Mr. Taylor’s 2026 financial disclosure statement did not substantially comply with AS
39.50 “within 30 days after the due date.”1 As a result, the Commission recommends that
the lieutenant governor not certify Mr. Taylor’s nomination for the office of governor.2 A
full written order explaining the Commission’s reasoning will be issued by August 31,
2026

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The Onion @theonion.com · 28/08/2026

Nation’s Overthinkers Convene To Determine What That’s Supposed To Mean theonion.com/nation-s-overthinkers-…

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Matt Acuña Buxton @matt.akmemo.com · 26/08/2026

if elections time is anything like journalist-telling-their-partner-when-they're-gonna-finally-be-done time, we could be seeing results around 9-930

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The Alaska Current @thealaskacurrent.com · 21/08/2026

Months after Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed campaign finance limits, Alaskans got the final word. Ballot Measure 1, putting a $2,000 cap on contributions, is passing with more than 70% of the vote from Tuesday's primary, carrying all but one of the 40 House districts. #akleg #akelect

thealaskacurrent.com

Alaskans vote to end unlimited political spending

Months after Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed campaign finance limits, Alaskans voted overwhelmingly to institute them anyway.

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Matt Acuña Buxton @matt.akmemo.com · 21/08/2026

hmm, let’s check out the local tv ads to see what folks are running right now… … like this apparently state-run ad (going by the state seal) trying to hype up our lame-duck governor? i just… like, really?

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Matt Acuña Buxton @matt.akmemo.com · 20/08/2026

Latest results from Alaska's primary show moderate Republican Click Bishop closing in on far-right Republican Treg Taylor in the race for fifth place in the governor's race. From down 358 to down 266 votes. It'll be the key spot to be in if anyone ends up dropping out. #akelect

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Matt Acuña Buxton @matt.akmemo.com · 20/08/2026

everyday it seems like we're taking big strides toward a real-life version of 'Robopocalypse,' a cheery little novel about an AI (which, spoiler, is buried in Alaska) taking over the world's machines and obliterating humanity essentially overnight but, hey, Alaska mentioned!

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Matthew Sheffield @matthew.flux.community · 19/08/2026

🧵You can't talk about Natalie Harp w/o talking about how strange she is. This isn't making fun of physique or bearing. It's about obsessive/creepy behavior. And it matters on policy. As a former Republican media consultant, I can tell you that this attack is astonishingly effective w/the public...

A photo of Donald Trump sitting at a desk with national flags on it, seemingly at a meeting in an office. His omnipresent aide, Natalie Harp, is sitting behind him, staring at him with an unnatural smile, her eyes shrouded with pupils not visible.

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Matt Acuña Buxton @matt.akmemo.com · 20/08/2026

yet another place where we can fail to live up to our parents' expectations

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Matt Acuña Buxton @matt.akmemo.com · 20/08/2026

The latest round of results dropped an hour ago. 98.26% reporting. Peltola 48%, Sullivan 43%, Dan J 2.5%, Leslie 1.13% (Heikes 1.11%) Begich 46%, Hill 31%, Schultz 8%, Hafner 4% JKT 22%, Begich 20%, Wilson 10%, Bronson 8.5% (Taylor 7.4%, Bishop 7.2%—358 vote difference) #akelect

elections.alaska.gov

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Matt Acuña Buxton @matt.akmemo.com · 19/08/2026

A new slate of results. 49% of precincts reporting. Looks like it balances things out a bit. Peltola 45.9%, Sullivan 45%, Dan J 2.5%, Heikes 1.2%, Leslie 1.1% Begich 47.8%, Hill 29.5%, Schultz 8.1%, Hafner 3.8% JKT21%, Begich 19%, Wilson 11.1%, Bronson 8.4%, Taylor 7.8%, Bishop 6.9% #akelect

elections.alaska.gov

Election Results Map - Division of Elections

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Matt Acuña Buxton @matt.akmemo.com · 19/08/2026

Hey! Results! With 27.79% of precincts reporting! www.elections.alaska.gov/enr26/result... Peltola 48%, Sullivan 43%, Dan J 2.5%, Leslie 1.19% Begich 46%, Hill 31%, Schultz 8.3%, J. Williams 2.76% JKT 22%, Begich 20%, Wilson 10.5%, Bronson 9%, Taylor 7.6%, Bishop 7.36% #akelect

elections.alaska.gov

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Corinne Smith @corinne-smith.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Good morning Anchorage and the Mat Su! Im here today running around talking to voters about Alaska's primary election Alaskans: if you have any issues while voting, let us know! DMs open or Csmith@alaskabeacon.com

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Anchorage Daily News @adn.com · 19/08/2026

The polling place in Nunapitchuk, a village in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, was not open as of Tuesday afternoon, hours after primary voting was meant to begin across Alaska.

adn.com

Nunapitchuk precinct has failed to open on time for Alaska’s primary, voting advocates say

It was not immediately clear whether the village’s 343 registered voters would have an opportunity to cast their election ballots.

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Pat Race @pat.alaskarobotics.com · 09/08/2026

Alaska Neighbors Party Endorsements for the 2026 Primary Election: ✅ Ballot Measure 1 - (9.3) Strong Endorsement 🚫 Ballot Measure 2 - (0) Strong Opposition 🚫 Ballot Measure 3 - (1.7) Strong Opposition (1/6) #akleg #aklect

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Matt Acuña Buxton @matt.akmemo.com · 08/08/2026

I think this means the repeal is doomed now, right?

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James Brooks Cascade @alaska.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

A pretty remarkable exchange today in court, when an attorney representing the Alaska Division of Elections said it's OK for candidates to file blank personal financial disclosures as long as they correct them within 30 days after filing as a candidate. #akleg #Alaska

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