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Eph @emonet.bsky.social · 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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My take: this is what happens when you hire staff from Down South #akleg #akelect

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Most of the outrage is, frankly, feigned or comes from camps already opposed to Peltola. One said they wouldn't vote for Peltola even if she were a Republican, which is kinda telling. To a lot of Republicans, just being a Democrat is vulgar.

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One commenter from Alaska Story: "Wait. Now we as Republicans are going to feign that we care about this kind of behavior? This is just locker room talk."

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One Hot Mess AK @libbybakalar.bsky.social · 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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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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Oh, and it’s a former staffer who took that position: “Mr. Fick said there were times when Ms. Peltola “raised her voice” at her staff. He suggested … that people not used to working in blue-collar environments like a commercial fishing boat might be overstating the incidents.”

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

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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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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Guess it was just a... Tregnancy Scare?

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almost tempted to reply to the email with "you guys really have no shame anymore, huh?"

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The argument seems to be that the Department of Law — which Treg led until last year — found a few other financial disclosures from candidates that MAY not be accurate. So they've decided, therefore, that you can't enforce the rules on Treg, who DEFINITELY is ignoring the law. Bro...

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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Important to point out Jodi Taylor’s financial disclosures have the exact same problem that got Treg DQ’d. No last names who’s renting at their 234-unit apartment building. Last year, they asked for special treatment, were denied and did it any way.

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

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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"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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The question, it seems, is whether they've filed their financial disclosures on time—and properly. Looks like Jodi Taylor picked up and entered much of Treg's financial disclosures, which got him rejected in the first place. Though, under recent precedent, they get an extra month to fix it.

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Right, I should have phrased that better. We haven't seen the official paperwork yet. But what the plan was is Candice English as the governor candidate, stepping in for Taylor, and Jodi Taylor as the lieutenant, stepping in for English.

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Here's his relatively detail-free release. What I had heard going into the weekend was that he was already winding down his campaign (I kinda think they gassed out early). Also, AFL-CIO endorsing JKT last week signaled that there might not be the same union support if he did run.

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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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Ah, lol, i didn't see his name was first on the list of withdrawn candidates.

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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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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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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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