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Alaska lawmaker strikes at TSA in unusual adupdated: Mon Dec 19 2011 20:45:00

In Alaska, the "You Can See Russia From Here" state, state Rep. Chris Tuck is more concerned about what the U.S. government can see.

People.com: Track Palin & Wife Britta Welcome a Girl: Reportupdated: Tue Aug 09 2011 11:50:00

According to a report, the newlyweds named their first child Kyla Grace Palin

Alaska releases Palin e-mailsupdated: Sun Jun 12 2011 19:48:00

CNN's Drew Griffin is sifting through close to 24,000 pages of Sarah Palin's e-mails from when she was governor.

Palin e-mails show routine work, running feudsupdated: Sun Jun 12 2011 19:48:00

Thousands of pages of e-mail from former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's administration range from the mundane details of governing to efforts to crack down on state news leaks and push back against critics.

Palin e-mails: Tell Exxon to 'end this misery'updated: Sat Jun 11 2011 18:21:00

Some highlights from the 24,000 pages of e-mails from Sarah Palin's governorship, released Friday by Alaska state officials:

E-mails show GOP circling Palin in late 2008updated: Sat Jun 11 2011 12:22:00

Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign and other Republicans began circling Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin in the weeks before McCain picked her as his 2008 running mate, according to e-mails from her old office.

Palin e-mail praises Obama on energyupdated: Sat Jun 11 2011 09:42:00

CNN's Anderson Cooper reports on an e-mail message from then-Gov. Sarah Palin that praised Barack Obama's energy policy.

Excerpts of Palin's e-mails: 'Pray for mama's strength'updated: Sat Jun 11 2011 09:42:00

Some highlights from the 24,000 pages of e-mails from Sarah Palin's governorship, released Friday by Alaska state officials:

People.com: Five Things to Know About Track Palin's New Brideupdated: Sun May 22 2011 09:28:00

Britta Hanson is a former roommate of Bristol Palin and an aspiring nurse

Alaska GOP lawmaker seeks to curb collective bargaining rightsupdated: Tue Mar 22 2011 21:46:00

The growing push to restrict the collective bargaining rights of government employees has reached the far-flung state of Alaska.

Alaska certifies Sen. Murkowski's re-electionupdated: Thu Dec 30 2010 18:54:00

Alaska's top two elected officials on Thursday certified Sen. Lisa Murkowski's re-election in November as a write-in candidate, clearing the way for Murkowski to be sworn in on time for the new congressional session that starts next week.

Federal judge dismisses challenge to Murkowski's re-electionupdated: Tue Dec 28 2010 22:03:00

A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit challenging Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski's write-in election victory last month, clearing the way for Murkowski to be sworn in for a second term next week.

The Republicans' new maverickupdated: Mon Dec 27 2010 05:50:00

Sen. Lisa Murkowski talks to CNN's John King about lame duck and why Sarah Palin is "absolutely wrong."

Miller won't contest Murkowski certification; pursues federal suitupdated: Mon Dec 27 2010 05:50:00

Republican Senate candidate Joe Miller said late Sunday he is dropping his opposition to incumbent Lisa Murkowski being certified as winner in the Alaska Senate race, but will continue with a federal lawsuit.

Ruling expected Friday in nation's last Senate battleupdated: Fri Dec 10 2010 07:02:00

The judge presiding over Alaska's Senate race challenge is expected to issue a ruling Friday.

Murkowski: 'Numbers just don't add up' for Millerupdated: Thu Nov 18 2010 10:07:00

One day after she claimed victory in the nation's last unresolved Senate race, Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska reiterated Thursday that she does not support Sarah Palin as the Republican presidential nominee in 2012.

Alaska Sen. Murkowski claims victory in re-election bidupdated: Thu Nov 18 2010 08:00:00

Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska Wednesday declared victory over fellow Republican Joe Miller in the nation's last Senate race, saying the result of her write-in candidacy was a "miracle."

Joe Miller on Alaska politics, Tea Partyupdated: Wed Nov 10 2010 07:41:00

Alaska Senate Candidate Republican Joe Miller on the Alaska Senate race, Tea Party influence this year and tweeting.

Alaska's write-in ballot count to begin Wednesday despite challengeupdated: Wed Nov 10 2010 07:41:00

Alaska election officials will begin counting write-in ballots Wednesday despite a federal court challenge by the campaign of Republican U.S. Senate candidate Joe Miller, state director Gail Fenumiai said.

Alaska candidates wait as vote count beginsupdated: Tue Nov 09 2010 12:10:00

Alaska Republican Joe Miller said he is "cautiously optimistic" he'll come out on top in the only undecided Senate race in the country.

Fortune: The media's midterm curseupdated: Thu Nov 04 2010 11:41:00

With the final results in from all but a few heated races, what may have been obvious to some is now proven with numbers: media attention doesn't guarantee victory. In some cases it may even be damaging. Although the GOP gained a majority in the House, many of the party's most talked-about candidates lost.

Alaska Senate race could be 'highest stakes spelling bee' in politicsupdated: Thu Nov 04 2010 11:13:00

An unyielding and exuberant Sen. Lisa Murkowski thanked her supporters on election night as she appeared headed to a once-improbable victory in Alaska's Senate contest.

Alaska counts write-in ballotsupdated: Thu Nov 04 2010 11:13:00

Write-in ballots for Sen. Lisa Murkowski are causing election drama in Alaska. KTVA's Matthew Felling explains.

Murkowski: We are not done yetupdated: Wed Nov 03 2010 11:36:00

GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski says her campaign is "not done yet" as she awaits final election results for the Alaska race.

Murkowski appears to have lead in Alaskaupdated: Wed Nov 03 2010 11:36:00

Sen. Lisa Murkowski's bid to become only the second person to win a write-in campaign for U.S. Senate appeared on track in Alaska early Wednesday, with write-in candidates leading a Tea Party-backed Republican who beat her in a primary.

Midterm elections: Latest updatesupdated: Wed Nov 03 2010 02:44:00

Here's what you need to know right now as results come in for Tuesday's midterm election:

Five things to watch on Election Dayupdated: Tue Nov 02 2010 14:51:00

Against the backdrop of a bitterly divided Congress and an angry and frustrated electorate, the most expensive midterm election in history finally comes to a climax Tuesday as America votes on 37 Senate seats and all 435 seats in the House of Representatives.

Palin: Story with unnamed sources 'crap'updated: Tue Nov 02 2010 14:51:00

Sarah Palin is upset over an article that says top Republican party leaders don't want her to run for president.

Senate candidates debate in Alaskaupdated: Mon Oct 25 2010 06:40:00

Senate candidates in Alaska spar over such as immigration, border security and the budget.

Murkowski: Other candidates not ready, not fitupdated: Mon Oct 25 2010 06:40:00

Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, a write-in candidate to keep her job in Washington, slammed her competitors for the state's Senate seat as unqualified in a televised debate from Anchorage Sunday.

Preston on Politics: Democrats prepare for the worstupdated: Thu Oct 21 2010 09:29:00

It has been said over and over again: The 2010 midterm is the anti-incumbent, anti-Washington and by virtue of their position in power, the anti-Democratic election.

Alaskan reporter detained by security at Joe Miller eventupdated: Mon Oct 18 2010 15:37:00

A private security guard and a reporter from the Alaska Dispatch offered contradictory accounts of what led to the reporter being handcuffed at a town hall-style event for Senate candidate Joe Miller in Anchorage Sunday night.

Miller: Murkowski broke her wordupdated: Mon Sep 20 2010 22:35:00

Republican Senate candidate Joe Miller hit back at his on-again opponent Sen. Lisa Murkowski Monday, saying she broke her word to voters by announcing her plans to run as a write-in candidate in the Alaska Senate race.

Murkowski announces write-in campaign to keep her Senate seatupdated: Sun Sep 19 2010 13:28:00

Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, who lost in the Republican primary last month, says she will launch a write-in campaign to retain her senate seat.

Ousted in GOP primary, senator seeks advice from colleaguesupdated: Thu Sep 16 2010 16:58:00

A day before she declares whether she will mount a write-in candidacy to preserve her Senate seat, Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski spent several hours in and around the Senate chamber Thursday talking with her colleagues about the difficult decision she faces.

Tea Party Express, Palin also big winners in Delawareupdated: Wed Sep 15 2010 05:36:00

Christine O'Donnell's upset win over Rep. Mike Castle in the Delaware Republican Senate primary is also another major victory for the Tea Party Express and for Sarah Palin.

Maher: Tea baggers are 'out there'updated: Wed Sep 15 2010 05:36:00

Bill Maher gives his take on the Tea Party, Democrats and the upcoming midterm elections.

Alaska Senate hopeful wants land, not cashupdated: Sun Aug 29 2010 13:05:00

Alaska's political leadership has spent decades touting its ability to bring federal dollars back from Washington. But the man who may have unseated incumbent Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski in last week's primary says forget the cash -- he'd rather have real estate.

Alaska Senate race still uncertain after primary electionsupdated: Wed Aug 25 2010 12:11:00

After a night rife with primaries in the far-flung four corners of the United States, plus one in the nation's breadbasket, one race in the far Northwest is still up for grabs.

Marco Rubio wins Florida Senate primaryupdated: Wed Aug 25 2010 12:11:00

Republican Marco Rubio reacts to last night's election.

Barnes wins Georgia Democratic battle, GOP fight heads to runoffupdated: Wed Jul 21 2010 09:06:00

Former Georgia Gov. Roy Barnes is a step closer to his goal of winning back his old job.

Sarah Palin hogs summer limelightupdated: Sun Jul 18 2010 10:55:00

Millions of Americans spent this week ignoring politics and concentrating on summer, soaring temperatures and vacation travel, but there was no getting away from Sarah Palin.

Bristol and Levi's rocky road to engagementupdated: Sun Jul 18 2010 10:55:00

Bristol Palin announces her re-engagement to Levi Johnston. CNN's Kate Bolduan reports.

In David vs. Goliath fight, candidate aims to beat Alaska GOP senatorupdated: Wed Jun 23 2010 12:39:00

Many voters may never have seen or heard of him, but Joe Miller is determined to make Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska the next victim of an angry, anti-incumbent movement. And helping him is the Tea Party Express.

Nikki Haley wins S.C. GOP primaryupdated: Tue Jun 22 2010 22:08:00

Nikki Haley becomes the South Carolina GOP's first female nominee for governor. CNN's Jim Acosta reports.

South Carolina drama tops three primaries on Tuesdayupdated: Tue Jun 22 2010 09:42:00

Voters in three states head to the polls Tuesday, and in one of those states history might be made:

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