Rising Hegemon (Free subscription) | 11/19/2008
Hulk SMASHED barely edged . The fact that a convicted felon barely lost reelection, while a likely yet-to-be indicted one like Don Young gets rather easily reelected tells you all you need to know about Alaska politics. Meanwhile the recount in Minnesota officially begins today, with Al Franken the odds-on favorite to get six-tenths of an Al Franken Decade over the man he's currently behind, the fraudulent...
Anchorage Daily News (Free subscription) | 11/19/2008
The winner of the race for Alaska's sole House seat wasn't really in doubt after Election Day, when longtime incumbent Rep. Don Young led Democratic challenger Ethan Berkowitz by more than 16,000 votes.
2008 Democratic Convention Watch (Free subscription) | 11/18/2008
A lot of us have sat dumbstruck this year as Alaska has come to the forefront in this political cycle. Potential re-election of Ted-the-Felon? Don Young, potential felon, back to Congress? Spunky? Makes one wonder about the state itself. So here is today's Alaska tale. It's from Anchorage. (As an aside, Anchorage is Alaska's largest city, and the only Alaskan city with a population above 100,000 as...
Signs of the Times (Free subscription) | 11/16/2008
Much has been made of Governor Sarah Palin's wardrobe in recent weeks. But no one is more thankful for her long coattails than fellow Republican politicians in Alaska.
Law Blog - WSJ.com (Free subscription) | 11/15/2008
Her popularity saves Don Young.
Mark A. Kilmer (the weblog) (Free subscription) | 11/13/2008
Alaska Congressman Don Young has won his reelection fight against Democrat Ethan Berkowitz. That’s one less for Nancy’s majority, but at this point, it doesn’t matter a whit. At least the seat stays Republican and, with an entrenched Governor Sarah Palin, Alaska Republicans can find a candidate to primary him in two years. Ted [...]
The Hotline on Call (Free subscription) | 11/13/2008
The latest vote tallies for the AK House and Senate races are in, and they're likely leaving pollsters feeling a bit blue. Embattled Rep. Don Young (R) will be returning to DC after his 50-45% defeat of '06 LG nominee/ex-state House Min. Leader Ethan Berkowitz (D). Young's victory surprised many -- including, perhaps, the three outlets that had Berkowitz ahead by between 6% and 9% in the final weeks...
The Hotline on Call (Free subscription) | 11/13/2008
While most people were caught up in the fluctuating vote tallies in the AK Senate race, one important nugget seems to have gotten lost in the shuffle: The AP called Rep. Don Young (R-AK AL) the winner over ex-state House Min. Leader Ethan Berkowitz (D) last p.m. The result, which came after AK elections officials counted tens of thousands of absentee and early votes 11/12, caps a second miraculous...
USA Today (Free subscription) | 11/13/2008
After the toughest fight of his long political career, Alaska voters have returned Republican incumbent Don Young to the U.S. ...
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 11/13/2008
Alaska Republican Don Young has won a 19th term in the House after the toughest fight of his long political career.
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 11/13/2008
After the toughest fight of his long political career, Alaska voters have returned Republican incumbent Don Young to the U.S. House for his 19th term.
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 11/13/2008
Young, 75, defied pre-election pundits by surviving a strong challenge from Democrat Ethan Berkowitz. Young was returned to office despite being under investigation and linked to an ongoing corruption scandal.
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 11/13/2008
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Alaska Republican Don Young wins 19th term in House, beats Democrat Ethan Berkowitz.
The Mamacoke Think Tank (Free subscription) | 11/10/2008
I hadn’t realized until I read this that Alaska Congressman Don Young was such a gaffe-machine, but check this out. I’m not sure this guy even registers brainwaves.
Grasping at Straws (Free subscription) | 11/09/2008
One of Tuesday's biggest surprises came from Alaska. Rep. Don Young (R) and Sen. Ted Stevens (R) had been left for dead before election night. All the polls showed the unpopular and blatantly corrupt duo being defeated. Then, the results came in. It was close but both led throughout the night. Though the race still hasn't officially been called it has become apparent that Young has been reelected....
