The former congresswoman is challenging incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan. Nationally, Democrats have high hopes that she can flip the seat.
Politics
A year before Alaska’s U.S. House election, two candidates are emerging as frontrunners
Republicans and Democrats are aligning around Republican Rep. Nick Begich III and Democratic challenger Matt Schultz, endorsements show.
Alaska Senate Republicans pick Tok Sen. Mike Cronk as new minority leader
Cronk replaces Wasilla Sen. Mike Shower, who resigned from the Senate to focus on a campaign for lieutenant governor.
Murkowski defends Democrats Trump accuses of ‘seditious behavior’
Most Republicans in Congress are keeping quiet as the Trump administration investigates Democratic members who recorded a video telling servicemembers to refuse illegal orders.
Even with no election, the Alaska Legislature is in flux ahead of the regular session
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy is now considering who may fill two legislative seats vacated by state senators seeking higher office.
Begich, like rest of U.S. House, votes to release Epstein files
Rep. Begich says he’d have voted yes even if President Trump were still urging no.