In both chambers, political observers are wondering if enough like-minded Republicans will get elected to form a majority, or if there will be coalition majorities of moderate Republicans, Democrats and independents.
that in recent years has bucked parts of Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s agenda.
With Republicans showing divisions in the state Senate, there’s speculation that a coalition majority could form there as well. At least that’s what Alaska Beacon reporter James Brooks tells us. Brooks points to the state Senate’s recent history.: Well, over the last few years, we’ve seen senators, Republican senators, really split over the budget and the size of the Permanent Fund dividend. And for the past few years, in fact, the only reason the Senate has been able to pass a budget is with Democratic votes.
And I’ve heard that language used by a few other Republican senators as perhaps hinting that they’d be willing to join a coalition. One of the Republicans who’s used that language is Cathy Giessel in south Anchorage. If you recall, she was Senate president until she was defeated by another Republican, Roger Holland, who’s now in an incumbent trying to defend his seat against Giessel and a Democratic candidate. That’s another race I’m keeping my eye on.
that won’t be resolved until December. There’s potentially another west Anchorage state House race that won’t be decided until after the election. Lawsuits been filed there. And who knows what else will happen between now and then.Alaska Public Media is our partner station in Anchorage. KTOO collaborates with partners across the state to cover important news and to share stories with our audiences.Get notifications about news related to the topics you care about. You can unsubscribe anytime.
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