Anchorage Edition: November 7, 2008

Fri, November 7, 2008
Posted in Anchorage Edition, Elections

Each week, host Michael Carey gathers journalists and commentators for a review of the week’s news, politics and public affairs in Anchorage and Alaska. Topics this week include:

Obama elected president, though not in the Alaskan vote; what impact did Palin have on McCain’s collection of votes in the state?
Why were voter numbers apparently depressed in Alaska this election? Was it the lack of ballot initiatives? Was it post-corruption disaffection? Was the election decided before Alaskans had a chance to vote?
North Pole numbers — McCain beat Obama 4-to-1; but a sizable number of these conservatives broke for Begich and Bird over Stevens
How did Palin perform as a VP candidate on the national stage?
What awaits Palin as Governor?
Is there a future for Palin on the national stage? What does she have to do to be taken seriously on the national stage, going forward?
Stevens / Begich still undecided in a close race to be finalized by some 74,000 ballots yet to be counted
Will the Senate move to expel Stevens before the end of the year?
State politicians that ethically falter are savaged, but Stevens looks to be reelected despite conviction
Do Alaskans care about political corruption?
Don Young has apparently been reelected; more votes to be counted, but it looks grim for Berkowitz
How or why was the polling in Alaska so far off on key statewide races?
Alaska legislative races roundup; House will be strongly Republican; Senate looks to be split pretty evenly between the parties; some races still undecided
How is Alaska the same as or different from the rest of the country?

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HOST: Michael Carey, independent journalist

GUESTS:

Paul Jenkins, conservative commentator
Rosemary Shinohara, Anchorage Daily News
Dermot Cole, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

KSKA (FM) BROADCAST: Friday, November 7, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.

KAKM (TV) BROADCAST: Friday, November 7, 2008 at 9:00 p.m. / Repeats Saturday, November 8 at 5:00 p.m.

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