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Matt Acuña Buxton

Matt is a longtime journalist and longtime nerd for Alaska politics and policy. Alaska became his home in 2011, and he's covered the Legislature and more in newspapers, live threads and blogs.

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The wild, often ’outrageous’ trial against Oath Keeper Rep. David Eastman comes to a close

"Vintage Brandenburg."

The wild, often ’outrageous’ trial against Oath Keeper Rep. David Eastman comes to a close
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The complicated, straightforward case against Rep. David Eastman

In a trial that has ranged from Hunter Biden's laptop to Mitch McConnell's allegiance, the judge is really looking for two relatively straightforward metrics to decide whether Eastman can hold office.

The complicated, straightforward case against Rep. David Eastman
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If it quacks like a duck. Eastman trial gets underway

"To take a photo next to a quote by the architect of the Holocaust would go further to me, as an expert, that there are potentially some antisemitic beliefs floating around in there,” Lewis said.

If it quacks like a duck. Eastman trial gets underway
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The Return of the Coalition

The Senate organizes around a whopping 17-member majority with all nine Democrats and eight of the 11 Republicans.

The Return of the Coalition
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RCV tabulation delivers three comeback victories, leaving House split (for now)

It’s a situation that leaves no clear answer for what organization might look like, potentially setting up yet another cycle where the House starts the session without a majority.

RCV tabulation delivers three comeback victories, leaving House split (for now)
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The road to the ranked-choice voting tabulation

In this edition, let’s break down what we might expect from the tabulation and the races where it’ll matter.

The road to the ranked-choice voting tabulation
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Murkowski takes lead in latest results/AK House nears the numbers for bipartisan coalition

With the Senate already likely to organize around a moderate bipartisan coalition, it probably goes a long way to explain Dunleavy’s moderate overtures in recent days.

Murkowski takes lead in latest results/AK House nears the numbers for bipartisan coalition
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Judge tosses suit challenging Dem. candidate Armstrong’s residency as too early and too late

Still waiting on those sweet, sweet election results.

Judge tosses suit challenging Dem. candidate Armstrong’s residency as too early and too late
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Democrats, independents make key gains in latest legislative results/APOC to weigh subpoenas in Dunleavy coordination case

The latest batch of ballots gave progressive and moderate legislative candidates the lead, breathing room or an outright majority.

Democrats, independents make key gains in latest legislative results/APOC to weigh subpoenas in Dunleavy coordination case
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Candidate Armstrong, Division of Elections move to toss eligibility lawsuit over timing

The Armstrong campaign, in its filing, called the whole lawsuit a "campaign stunt."

Candidate Armstrong, Division of Elections move to toss eligibility lawsuit over timing