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Must Read Alaska has put forth a public records request for all the raw data the Division of Elections has been sitting on in the 2024 general election
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Thank you, veterans
Must Read Alaska salutes our nation’s veterans today. We hope to rebuild a nation worthy of your sacrifice and service.
Cruisin’ in the Caribbean with the MRC
Your editor, Suzanne Downing, is cruising the Caribbean this week with the Media Research Center, a media watchdog organization that documents legacy media bias. Posts and newsletters will continue but will depend on bandwidth available as we celebrate the 2024 election. Expect a light week, as this editor has not had an actual vacation in years.
Breaking! Trump is resigning his position at McDonald’s
He’s being promoted to a new job, effective Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.
Crushed it: With Arizona in, Trump cinches 312 electoral college votes and the popular vote
It’s not the biggest landslide, but there are some numbers to celebrate.
By the numbers: Democrats spent big bucks for failed ranked-choice voting and leftist candidates
Billions from billionaires, and yet voters struck down Harris, Peltola, and ranked-choice voting.
Lathrop High students in Fairbanks plan walk out over Trump election and ‘fascism’
They are on the fascism bandwagon again. And the Trump Derangement relapse.
Terror in Wasilla: FBI seeks spray-paint vandal who marked crisis pregnancy center
While they scream “fascism,” they are tagging the buildings that house pregnancy services. Who is in the picture?
Assumptions and projections on Begich-Peltola race
We ran some of the numbers and come up with the likelihood: Begich has won.
Special Counsel Jack Smith to take a break from prosecution of Trump — for now
Maybe he needs to ponder his future prospects.
Division of Elections struggles to get precincts to report from rural Alaska
Most of them are in now, but what kind of way is this to run an election and why doesn’t the Department of Justice care about the problem?
Must Read Alaska readers say Division of Elections should release vote data; public records request filed
Must Read Alaska filed a public records request for all the raw election data that the division has, because there is no reason the public should not be able to see it.
Video: Could Dunleavy become Interior Secretary?
Donald Trump taped a nice video for the governor this summer, but will he really have a shot at a cabinet seat? We’re not 100% sure.
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Fun fact
Donald Trump won 62,984,828 votes in 2016, and 306 electoral votes (Hillary Clinton got 227).
Donald Trump won 74,223,975 votes in 2020 and 202 electoral votes (Biden got 306).
Donald Trump won 74,831,719 votes in 2024 (not exact because Alaska has not finished counting.) He won 312 electoral votes (Kamala Harris got 226).
Democrat of the week
Following President Trump’s victory, Democratic New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced he’s ending food vouchers for illegal aliens.
Chris Constant - It’s all Trump’s fault already
This day in history
Nov. 11, Veterans Day, in 1938 Armistice Day was established to remember the armistice – or agreement – that had been signed on Nov. 11, 1918, marking the end of WWI.
Columns
Michael Tavoliero: Is it time for Dahlstrom to retire?
Tavoliero expresses the frustration many are feeling with this ranked-choice mess. It does not have to be like this.
Pedro Gonzalez: Lessons from hospital bond vote
An analysis of the finances at South Peninsula Hospital gives clues to why the bond issue failed in October.
Bob Bird: The election, ANWR, the budget, PFD, and the 90/10
Wally Hickel had it figure out.
Alexander Dolitsky: Expect extreme opposition to Donald Trump to continue
Our country is badly split, and the opponents will make it hard for him to accomplish his agenda.
Jim Minnery: We won the World Series! And other observations about the 2024 election
Wins and losses.
Win Gruening: Let’s consider tightening cell phone restrictions in schools
We didn’t really need a study to tell us what is obvious — the cell phones are destroying learning and socializing.
Rick Whitbeck: Biden extends middle finger to Alaska over ANWR leases on his way out the door
We’re going to get more of this as he shuffles out the door.
Marc Bond: The meaning of the 2024 election
Really good analysis by a voice we would like to hear more of.
Alaska oil: $73.21
Henry Hub gas: $2.67
Alaska North Slope Production: 473,954
Permanent Fund (principal and earnings reserve): $81,897,700,000
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Glad you get a well-deserved break Suzanne! Your Dittman poll needed another option: "All of the Above"