September 8, 2010

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New Miller endorsements, Sen. DeMint and his PAC

Sen. Jim DeMint and the Senate Conservatives Fund have thrown in for Joe Miller.

Mike Castle: Is he the next Lisa Murkowski?

The Tea Party Express is targeting Mike Castle in the Delaware Republican Senate primary. But there are reasons the group might not duplicate the success it had in the Alaska GOP primary.

Murkowski 'at a moment of pause'

After a Tuesday meeting with the Libertarian party, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski appears to still be in the game.

Hunting for aircraft search and rescue success

As the futile search for a single-engine floatplane missing with four aboard in remote Katmai National Park and Preserve drew to an end last week, many in Alaska were wondering if maybe there isn't a better way for locating downed aircraft in the far north. (Plus some great photos.)

No surprise here: Sullivan endorses Miller

Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan endorsed Fairbanks attorney Joe Miller over the weekend, saying that Miller "is what our country needs in these challenging times."

Want to be governor? Here's how

Attention candidates for Alaska governor: Forget the gas line. A Nevada candidate has a plan that's guaranteed to net you a victory in November.

Palin's 'refudiate' tops Merriam-Webster's most-searched list

Former governor's non-word created stir earlier this summer, became most-searched-for definition.

Alaska Independence Party denies Bill Walker

Bill Walker is still mulling what to do after Don Wright decides to stick it out as AIP's candidate.

Miller v. McAdams: On the run

miller-mcadams-dunlap-shohlBy cartoonist Peter Dunlap-Shohl

The creative career of Miller spokesman Randy DeSoto

obama-reagan-trailerBesides his role as spokesman for Joe Miller, who pulled off a huge upset against U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski in the Republican primary, DeSoto has also written a book and a movie that showcase conservative ideals.

Joe Miller: The Darth Vader of Alaska politics?

miller_propganda-9-4-10In a new YouTube video, supporters of Scott McAdams compare a parade of Joe Miller supporters -- including some carrying rifles and pistols -- to a scene out of "Star Wars."

National Park Service scales back search for missing floatplane

The National Park Service announced Friday that beginning Saturday, September 4, 2010 it will significantly scale back the search for the missing floatplane carrying employees Mason McLeod, brothers Neal and Seth Spradlin, and pilot Marco Alletto.