2008 Election Forecast: A Slim Northern Light for Democrats in Alaska
August 23rd, 2008
The mere fact that Obama hasn’t completely ceded Alaska to McCain makes the contest in this longtime Republican presidential stronghold potentially more competitive than in most years prior. But adding Alaska to the Democrats’ win column for the first time since President Lyndon B. Johnson did it in 1964 — that’s 10 Republican victories ago, most by wide margins — is another matter entirely, state political strategists say.
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Democrats plan one of their strongest challenges in years for the seat; former state Rep. Ethan Berkowitz is the best-known Democratic primary contender. CQ Politics race rating: No Clear Favorite, our most competitive category.
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