In a recent poll comissioned by the state Democratic party, Alaskan voters said that they were unlikely to re-elect Republican Internet Guru Ted Stevens to the US Senate.
Likelihood to re-elect (Hays Research Group, 9/17-18; June results in parentheses; n=401; MoE=+-4.9%):
Very Unlikely: 29 (30)
Somewhat Unlikely: 16 (13)
Undecided: 11 (6)
Somewhat Likely: 16 (22)
Very Likely: 27 (28)
These numbers are certainly moving in the right direction, as a full 45% of Alaskans say they're unlikely to re-elect the veteran legislator to a seventh full term.
I guess all the corruption was bound to catch up to him at some point.
cause me to believe that it will be very difficult to elect a democrat in the good old tundra state. If a democrat, then a very reagan-type conservocrat. I doubt that a progressive or extreme liberal has a chance, unless of course he or she is a once in a lifetime personality.
I have always found it fascinating that the two states not attached to the mainland have such incredibly different ideologies.
Hawaii, with it’s strategic military signicance would be, one would think, more republican leaning, simply by virtue of the fact that so many military families are there, is however – not, but rather reliably democratic.
Alaska, the other end of the spectrum, has kind of been left alone and forgotten. When is the last time that a presidential candidate visited Alaska? Nixon in 1960. No major party candidate has taken the time to travel to Alaska in 47 going on 48 years. Wow. Now, wouldn’t it be a kick in the pants were Hillary Clinton to pull off an upset in, of all places, AK?
If not for anything but shits and giggles. Who knows, maybe just one visit could really make people in Alaska see that Democrats care about them.
You see, the Senate, is not something you just take advantage of–it’s not a big goodie bag; it’s a set of responsibilities.
and it elected jon tester, albiet narrowly. with a candidate that’s a little more moderate, and willing to take a punch, alaska might be possible, especially against a nutbag like stevens.