Comments on: New wide-ranging poll surveys Alaska’s political landscape

By: Edward

Edward — Thu, 15 May 2014 01:09:37 +0000

In reply to Claire.

Claire – the 2012 election results are available online. There were only 3,931 votes cast for the two candidates. Mr. Landfield received 1,728 and Senator McGuire received 2,203. That’s a difference of 475 votes.
These poll results sampled 582 registered voters, 313 of whom are registered republicans and 80% of those sampled identified themselves as white. As a republican supporter of the mayor these facts may encourage you but this is a statewide election and there’s a lot of time left before the polls. Personally, I hope all the candidates stay in and fight it out to the very end as the Lt. Gov race is shaping up to be the most entertaining.

By: Claire

Claire — Thu, 15 May 2014 00:21:30 +0000

It’s time for Lesil to just DROP OUT already. She won her last state senate election by only 200 votes against Jeff Landfield, a guy with little recognition. Now she’s running against the mayor of the largest city? She’ll lose this one no doubt. Really, she should just save what little reputation she has left, take the money that she hasn’t spent at Optima PR and donate it to charity.

By: Lynn Willis

Lynn Willis — Wed, 14 May 2014 16:39:02 +0000

Now Parnell’s numbers are falling. He is like a scuba diver who remained under for too long and has run out of air. Will Parnell make it to the surface before November?
The next Governor is going to have to face the state fiscal crisis head-on because of declining oil production over time with subsequent declining revenues,with only a very distant hope of a future gas line project. We will need a Governor who is honest enough to parse the impact fairly not one who governs by the quid pro quo.
Alaskans are starting to learn about Parnell with his spending to the point of deficits, promises of projects that never seem to materialize, his damnation of the feds with one hand while holding out the other for federal funds and assistance, violation of the Constitution by creating state jobs for sitting legislators, allowing the now closing North Pole refinery sulfolane spill to remain unmitigated during his entire term in office, stacking state boards with those whose objectivity is certainly suspect and the National Guard sex abuse scandal which festered for years as Parnell and his last two appointed Attorney Generals refused to act..
Parnell cannot run for reelection if he wins in November. Just imagine what Parnell as a lame duck Governor will do to us when he has absolutely no obligations to current or future generations of Alaskans.. We can do better…….

By: J.R.Myers for Alaska Governor 2014

J.R.Myers for Alaska Governor 2014 — Wed, 14 May 2014 16:16:30 +0000

I was also included in the poll, my numbers went up from 3% to 4%. At this rate, we are on track for establishing the newest political party in Alaska, the Alaska Constitution Party!

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 14 May 2014 09:31:57 +0000

If I were Begich, I’d keep “slamming Dan”. It’s been a good move for him to build the moment for Dan Sullivan – who, before Begich attacked him, was nothing. At least this way, when more of the tidbits I’ve been hearing about Dan come out – with the power of the National Democrats behind them – Begich will go back to office guaranteed.

Joe will run – Marijuana will help (only slightly) – Minimum wage (ehh) – Pebble (It’s basicallly over). As a Republican, I’ve come to the conclusion that we have only one chance to take back the seat from Begich. We must launch a write in campaign for ‘Stubs’ the cat for the U.S. Senate seat. At least this way, the stoners & the youth will be sucked away from Begich. This is our only path to victory which is why I’m no longer advocating for Joe Miller, but instead I would urge all of you to join me as we launch the true underdog in this race – Stubs for U.S. Senate!!!

Not only that. But if we put stubs on the ballot, it would get rid of all the outside influence. Imagine the consultants in D.C.

“Sir, the Alaskans have officially put Stubs in for a write-in Candidacy and he’s polling at 8 points according to PPP”.
“Alright! That’s it! I’m done with this state, I can’t deal with it – I don’t care anymore about this, this place is a joke”, – Everyone else

By: Roger

Roger — Wed, 14 May 2014 08:43:49 +0000

Polling data seems so much more less available than years past. Not sure why there aren’t more polls available. With the increased campaign spending, you would think more polls would be out there. Enjoyed the post.

By: The Alaskan Silver

The Alaskan Silver — Wed, 14 May 2014 08:04:22 +0000

Amanda, you are correct that PPP leaves something overall that leaves you wondering about the quality of the firm’s surveys and results. Having said this, they are often times, sometimes in the realm of other polls’ margin of error. Some interesting take aways assuuming the poll is reliable : 1) Governor Parnell’s numbers appear to be softening, 2) Mayor Dan Sullivan appears well on his way to being elected to run with Parnell on the Republican ticket, 3) DNR Dan Sullivan’s campaign appears to be strengthening and has developed a healthy and seemingly insurmountable lead in the GOP primary, and 4) neither Mallott nor Walker are getting much traction.
Much of this information tracks the Sullivan poll released last week at the Republican State Convention in Juneau.
Unless there is a big event or surprise, the Republican primary for statewide offices won’t be real excitinhg.
My GOP predictions : Governor – Parnell; Lite Governor – (Mayor) Sullivan; US Senate – (DNR) Sullivan; Congress – Young.
Now how hard was that?