http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/ak-gop/ en-us Sat, 14 Jun 2008 22:19:57 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2031182/posts Video of McCain, then Palin. John McCain says he opposes drilling in ANWAR, but supports states' right to drill where they want. He is going to have to contend with future Republican heavyweight, Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska. She want to drill in her state. What say you Johnny Mac? The Patriot Room http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2031182/posts#comment Sat, 14 Jun 2008 22:19:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1948600/posts Alaska state Representative Mike Kelly of Fairbanks is suggesting in a letter to the editor of the Fairbanks News Miner that Don Young and Ted Stevens retire for the good of the Republican party since they have undermined the public's trust. Young and Stevens are both under under multiple criminal investigations for corruption. Kelly also suggests state Senator John Cowdery, chairman of the Senate Rules Committee, and Alaska Republican Party Chairman Randy Ruedrich resign for repeated ethical lapses by both. Kelly wrote - The Alaska Republican Party, legitimate home of the conservative agenda built upon individual responsibility, limited government, development... The Alaksa Report http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1948600/posts#comment Sat, 5 Jan 2008 04:32:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1910525/posts U.S. Rep. Don Young already faces significant opposition in the general election next year. Now he’s facing opposition in the Republican primary. State Rep. Gabrielle LeDoux, R-Kodiak, announced Wednesday she will seek Young’s seat in Congress. In an interview with the Kodiak Daily Mirror today, LeDoux said she officially filed papers to run for Young’s seat. LeDoux, an attorney and former Kodiak Island Borough mayor, is attending a board meeting today in Anchorage for the Alaska Aerospace Development Corp., which oversees operation of the Kodiak Launch Complex. The Kodiak Daily Mirror http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1910525/posts#comment Fri, 12 Oct 2007 23:08:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1901602/posts On Friday Alaska's Gov. Sarah Palin ordered the state to prepare a "fiscally responsible" alternative to the infamous "Bridge to Nowhere," which made the state a national laughingstock and shone an unwelcome spotlight on the pork-barrel greed of its all-Republican congressional delegation. The $398 million bridge would have connected Ketchikan (population 7,400) to its airport on a nearby island inhabited by 50 people. The same day, the Associated Press reported that the FBI has recorded two phone calls between Sen. Ted Stevens, who sponsored the bridge, and Bill Allen, a Stevens patron who dominated state politics as the head of... The Wall Street Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1901602/posts#comment Mon, 24 Sep 2007 23:21:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1900821/posts Former Republican gubernatorial candidate John Binkley agrees with Palin that the public is upset. "They don't like the back room deals that have been cut. I think there have been errors in judgment in people as they've dealt with people like Bill Allen, and what that's caused for our state, for our delegation. And they want a change. They don't want to see that business as usual," Binkley said. Like Binkley, former Lt. Gov. Loren Leman says he's not planning to run against Young or Stevens, but also says that's subject to change. "And if nothing changes that would suggest,... KTUU Channel 2 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1900821/posts#comment Sun, 23 Sep 2007 02:06:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1878409/posts Congressman Don Young is going to reimburse a seafood trade association the full amount for seafood after all. Young has agreed to reimburse the Pacific Seafood Processors Association $5,583 for the cost of providing food at his annual "Crab Feed" fundraiser for the past seven years. Young's campaign treasurer says the association sent an e-mail that said it had made in-kind contributions that needed to be disclosed. Robert Bohnert, Young's campaign treasurer, says the campaign was not aware of the contributions until it received the e-mail. Originally, the campaign was going to reimburse the trade association only part of the... KTUU Channel 2 News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1878409/posts#comment Wed, 8 Aug 2007 23:14:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1698365/posts Coming off the heels of her pronounced victory in the Republican primary against incumbent Frank Murkowski, Sarah Palin (R) is readily handling her next round of competition—former Governor Tony Knowles (D)—in her bid to become Alaska’s next governor. The latest Rasmussen Reports election survey shows Palin leading Knowles 52% to 38%. Rasmussen Reports http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1698365/posts#comment Sat, 9 Sep 2006 14:05:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1685332/posts After a 22-year Senate career spent in the long shadow of senior Alaska Republican colleague Ted Stevens, Republican Frank H. Murkowski stepped onto center stage November 2002 as he was elected governor of his home state. Yahoo News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1685332/posts#comment Thu, 17 Aug 2006 16:51:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1681547/posts Democratic Senator Joseph Lieberman is not the only statewide incumbent who could lose his primary. Alaska's Republican Governor Frank Murkowski is also swept up in a blizzard of low poll numbers—to the extent that he has published full-page ads to admit that maybe he should "consider a personality transplant." In the August 22 Republican primary Murkowski faces competition from businessman John Binkley and former Wasilla Mayor Sarah Palin. The Rasmussen Reports election poll shows Palin with 43%, Binkley with 30%, and Murkowski with 17% when likely voters consider a three-way match-up. Murkowski does badly with every group identified in the... Rasmussen Reports http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1681547/posts#comment Fri, 11 Aug 2006 01:03:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1656154/posts John Binkley was somewhere nearby -- he could probably smell the same cotton candy -- as Sarah Palin stood in front of her table of campaign buttons and bumper stickers during Wednesday's solstice bash. The Anchorage Daily News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1656154/posts#comment Tue, 27 Jun 2006 02:24:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1647294/posts Every day, we'll highlight one poll number that we think teaches us something new about the political landscape. Today's big number is 73. That's the percentage of Alaskans who view Gov. Frank Murkowski (R) unfavorably, according to an Ivan Moore Research survey. And, if you'll pardon the pun, when it comes to bad news, that's just the tip of the iceberg. While 20% of AKans view Murkowski favorably, he can't catch a break in his own party: He's currently running third in the GOP primary, trailing '02 LG candidate/ex-Wasilla Mayor Sarah Palin (R) and ex-State Sen. John Binkley (R), with... The Hotline http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1647294/posts#comment Sun, 11 Jun 2006 13:59:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1456742/posts You guys should check this group out. I met one of their members out in Ohio working with a congressional candidate. They knew what they were doing and I was impressed but i didn't realize that Alex had his own team until yesterday. I looked at their website its got some really solid ideas in terms of strategy. Check it out: http://www.vandenberg-strategies.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1456742/posts#comment Thu, 4 Aug 2005 13:18:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1371737/posts Wear a necktie to show your interest. We deal with government agencies, fund raisers, private organizations. We are a wholesale neckwear business. Star Wonders WHOLESALE Neck Tie Store | $3.50 to $4.75 a Tie ANY Variety. 100's of Ties. Starwonders.com Neckwear http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1371737/posts#comment Sun, 27 Mar 2005 15:04:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1281767/posts http://fallujapictures.blogspot.com/ http://fallujapictures.blogspot.com/ http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1281767/posts#comment Wed, 17 Nov 2004 05:39:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1253552/posts 2004 US Senate Elections These are the states I am watching: Florida: I believe that Martinez will help Bush here. I think Cubans that are having doubts about Bush will support him when they vote for Martinez. I think most Hispanics would like to have Martinez representing them and that will push him past Castor. Castor comes off very old and too loyal to the “party.” And she is in real trouble when she has to explain about how she handled the “terrorist professor” when she was the president of USF. She has been around in politics for over ten... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1253552/posts#comment Fri, 22 Oct 2004 16:31:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1173967/posts Gannett Fails One-Newspaper Communities/Counties- Port Huron Times Herald a Queue for Government Intervention? In particular, with today’s concentration of all reporting medium with just a few companies- who determines the void or lack of reporting in the best interest to citizens. I’ve challenged a Gannett newspaper, the Times Herald of Port Huron Michigan of its obligation citizens in one-newspaper counties. There appears to be an immediate need to make certain legislation be brought requiring corporate newspapers to better report news and serving the communities they cover. At a crucial time with the 2004 Primary literally days away- this particular newspaper,... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1173967/posts#comment Mon, 19 Jul 2004 04:49:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1173678/posts The poll of 600 likely Republican voters in St. Clair County Michigan’s State Representative District 81 countywide found Alloway leading Pavlov by 12 points, 48 percent to 40 percent in a three-way race with Yale Republican Steve Pray Nader included in the ballot test. Ann Arbor PTM/UM Polling http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1173678/posts#comment Sun, 18 Jul 2004 16:31:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1169066/posts “A Michigan Impossible until we work together ending illegal state house electioneering practices” Joe Alloway-R Michigan House District 81 St. Clair County Michigan PORT HURON – JULY 11, 2004 - Please listen to a recent interview (http://66.92.134.175/~benburch/old/TrupianoShow-(10-5-2004).mp3) exposing Michigan’s #1 area to reform and that’s ending illegal activities in Michigan’s House Republican Caucus Communications Office! Very few citizens asked have no idea of what that word means. Folks, the bottom line is we’ve had some major problems in this antiquated, 50-person staffed office and they’re just coming public. Take recent revelations of state employees assigned to representatives as campaign managers... The Tony Trupiano Show - "Interview with Michigan House Caucus Staffer" http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1169066/posts#comment Sun, 11 Jul 2004 03:22:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1164900/posts I just got back last week from driving across the country, I live in Washington State and drove to PA in see my wifes family and took I-80 and I-90 back home. With my Bush/Cheney sticker from 2000 in my back window along with my W-04 sticker I got a aproviel rating of about 75% judging from the honks and thumbs ups from fellow drivers. Funny how I got the 1 finger salute from the folks with the Kerry stickers. My question to you is do you vent your hate and anger at fellow drivers on the road with a... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1164900/posts#comment Sat, 3 Jul 2004 19:05:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1147193/posts Last night, I was told that a report was recently published by some DC think-tank. This report ranked members of congress in order of taxpayer-friendliness, i.e. it examined their votes on tax-related bills and determined where any particular member of congress came in on higher or lower taxes for their constituents. The same person who told me about the report told me that a whopping 75% of house and senate members from my state were in the top 20 LEAST friendly to taxpayers in their voting records. Have any of you heard of this report? Can you point me to... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1147193/posts#comment Fri, 4 Jun 2004 02:27:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1132857/posts Are you a registered voter?? Do you know anyone who needs to register?? Check this out: http://www.ConservativeAlerts.com/vote.htm Ultra liberal "MoveOn" is attempting to register 100,000 new left wing voters. WE need to register 200,000 new conservative voters!! Just click on the above link, click on your State, fill in the necessary information, print it out, and mail it in!! It's a simple as that!! As you all know, this will be the most important election in our lifetime. Our future depends on it, and the future of our children depends on it. It is an election we MUST win!! DO... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1132857/posts#comment Mon, 10 May 2004 18:34:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1114936/posts I've seen the senate races heating up, but not nearly as much on the house seats. I'm mostly using information from DC POLITICAL REPORT and POLITICS1. STATES Alabama DISTRICT 3 - The other Mike Rogers (R) won in 02 with 50.3% over Democrat Joe Turnham(48.2%) in an open seat. So far, it looks as he is facing Democrat Bill Fuller, Ex-State Human Resources Commissioner. I haven't heard much about this race, but the first defense is hardest. Alaska SENATE - Lisa Murkowski(R) vs Ex governor Tony Knowles. This will be a tough race as Knowles is an ex-governor and Murkowski... Several Sources http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1114936/posts#comment Sat, 10 Apr 2004 06:41:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1113386/posts Senate Races to Watch 2004 South Dakota- I expect this one to be a barnburner. Thune is back and now there is a third party candidate (Tim Giago) that leans towards Daschle’s ideology. The Indian reservations in SD have been a haven for democratic votes and Tim Johnson owes his re-election to them. But now that an Indian candidate has applied to run, the Democrats are in trouble here. I expect Bush to visit often and the Republicans to put great effort into this race. The only thing that bothers me is the Janklow factor. He has done some damage... various news organizations http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1113386/posts#comment Wed, 7 Apr 2004 23:55:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1097985/posts Journalists, political pundits and other Hysteric Left activists are desperately trying to spin some cosmic significance out of Sunday's Spanish elections. The "conventional wisdom" is that the Spanish Election results are some sort of significant defeat for President Bush and the War on Terror. As usual the "News Media's" thinking is neither conventional nor wise. What all the various activists miss is the reality of American Exceptionalism. As much as the International Political Left hates, and try's to deny, the reality is the USA operates on a completely different political level then the rest of the world. On Sunday, the... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1097985/posts#comment Mon, 15 Mar 2004 15:06:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1094377/posts The reason for my apology was that throughout this primary season we have been hearing about the record turnout of voters participating in Democrat caucuses and primaries. I bought the lie. The truth is that, except for Iowa and New Hampshire, there has not been any sort of record turnout for the Democrats. Even in New Hampshire the vote was far less than what the Republicans had when they last had a contested primary in 2000. The Democrats this year had 219,787 votes in their primary. The GOP in 2000 had 239,523 votes. That 20,000 difference is major in a... Accuracy In Media http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1094377/posts#comment Wed, 10 Mar 2004 04:08:22 GMT