2010 Alaska Election

APOC rejects Treadwell deal resolving campaign complaint

The Alaska Public Offices Commission on Thursday rejected a consent agreement with Lt. Gov. Mead Treadwell over campaign finance disclosures. Treadwell had agreed to pay $6,704 in penalties and costs associated with the complaint.

APOC hears arguments in Treadwell disclosures case

The Alaska Public Offices Commission is considering whether to dismiss a complaint against Lt. Gov. Mead Treadwell over campaign financial disclosures.

Trial date set in Joe Miller's privacy lawsuit

A trial date has been set in the privacy suit brought by former U.S. Senate candidate Joe Miller against the Fairbanks North Star Borough, his former employer.

Miller won't appeal order he pay legal fees for election fight

Unsuccessful U.S. Senate candidate Joe Miller won't appeal a judge's order that he pay more than $17,300 in legal fees incurred by the state in fighting his challenge to last year's race.

Miller ends 2010 with $825,000 in bank, report shows

Failed U.S. Senate candidate Joe Miller ended 2010 with about $825,000 in the bank -- more than twice that of his Republican rival, Sen. Lisa Murkowski.

Alaska Senate election review on track to finish by midsession

An internal review of the 2010 election that left Alaska's historic U.S. Senate race in limbo for nearly two months should be mostly completed within 45 days, Lt. Gov. Mead Treadwell said Tuesday.

Miller says he'd support changes in Alaska election law

Joe Miller said he would support a voter intent standard in Alaska election law so long as the state no longer has discretion to determine which votes should count.

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Murkowski sworn in for second full term in US Senate

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, who came back from an Alaska Republican primary loss to win the general election with a write-in campaign, was sworn in today after being escorted to the ceremony by her father.

Photos: Swearing-in ceremony

Attorney: Miller working to meet borough request

Joe Miller was working to comply with a request to turn over records from his tenure with the Fairbanks North Star Borough, his attorney said late this week.

Miller ends challenge in US Senate race

Republican Joe Miller said today, nearly two months after Alaskans concluded voting, that he is giving up his fight challenging the election of Sen. Lisa Murkowski.

Murkowski certified Senate election winner

Murkowski certified Senate election winner

Sen. Lisa Murkowski was officially named the winner of Alaska's U.S. Senate race Thursday after a period of legal fights and limbo that lasted longer than the write-in campaign she waged to keep her job.

State plans internal review of election handling

Alaska's new lieutenant governor plans an internal review of the state's handling of the contentious U.S. Senate race.

Miller to announce appeal plans Friday

Joe Miller plans to announce by Friday whether he'll continue his legal fight over the U.S. Senate election. He can appeal Tuesday's federal court decision. He also could protest the results of the election in state court.

Alaska lawmaker thinks election law should be reviewed

Alaska lawmaker thinks election law should be reviewed

Alaska's Legislature should consider changing election law to make clear that voter intent is what matters in counting write-in ballots, a state lawmaker said Wednesday.

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Court rejects Miller, lifts certification hold

A federal judge Tuesday dismissed Republican Joe Miller's federal lawsuit seeking to overturn the results of the Nov. 2 election, clearing the way for U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski to be officially declared the winner.

Alaska lawmaker thinks election law should be reviewed

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Miller keeps an eye on his future in politics

Joe Miller is renewing his election challenge in federal court, saying that even if he can't beat Sen. Lisa Murkowski, he'll be a more viable political figure if her lead is reduced.

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Miller to keep fighting, won't oppose election certification by state

Republican Senate candidate Joe Miller announced late Sunday that he will continue his challenge in federal court of the write-in election of rival Sen. Lisa Murkowski but will not oppose certification of her victory by Alaska election officials.

Miller to decide Monday on new appeal

Joe Miller said he'll announce on Monday if he's going to keep up his legal challenge of Alaska's Senate election despite his overwhelming defeats so far in the courts. Election law experts are giving Miller little chance of finding success.

Supreme Court rules against Miller

The Alaska Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled unanimously on all counts against Joe Miller's challenge of last month's U.S. Senate election, saying Miller's interpretation of the law would erode the integrity of Alaska's election system.

Miller states his case to Alaska Supreme Court

The lawyer for Joe Miller argued to the Alaska Supreme Court on Friday that Sen. Lisa Murkowski hasn't won the election despite leading Miller by over 10,000 votes more than a month after the polls closed.

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Ruling on Senate race may come today

The Alaska Supreme Court this afternoon is hearing Joe Miller's argument that his loss to Sen. Lisa Murkowski came in a tainted election. It's Miller's last chance to challenge the results in state court.

Ex-judge will drop lawsuits, won't try to return to bench

An agreement was reached Wednesday in the case of former Anchorage District Court Judge Richard Postma, who was accused of engaging in conduct that created an appearance of impropriety and was voted off the bench in November.

Council recommends vote to remove Judge Postma

Federal judge says Alaska can certify Senate election

Alaska should have a U.S. senator in place by the time Congress convenes in January, even if legal wrangling over the seat isn't resolved, a federal judge said Tuesday.

Murkowski no longer actively seeking funds for legal fight

Murkowski no longer actively seeking funds for legal fight

A spokesman for U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she's no longer actively raising money for her legal defense, though a link for contributions to her legal defense fund remains on her website.

Miller intends to provide borough with information it seeks

A spokesman says Joe Miller plans to provide "all of the information" requested of him by his former employer.

Miller appeals ruling on Senate write-in vote lawsuit

Joe Miller is taking his challenge of the Alaska Senate race to the state Supreme Court. Miller filed his appeal Monday, three days after a lower court ruled against his lawsuit challenging the write-in count for his rival, Sen. Lisa Murkowski. Arguments are set for Friday.

Judge rules against Miller in suit over Senate election

Judge rules against Miller in suit over Senate election

A Superior Court judge has ruled on all counts against Joe Miller's challenge of Alaska's election for U.S. Senate. The judge on Friday found the state tallied the ballots properly and there was no evidence for Miller's suggestions that fraud tainted the election.

Cash still rolling in for Senate candidates

Judge hears request to block abortion notification

A judge is expected to rule by early next week on a request to block a new state law that requires parents to be notified before a girl younger than 18 has an abortion.

Cash still rolling in for Senate candidates

Joe Miller and U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski have raised a half million dollars since Election Day as Miller continues to dispute the voting results.

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State disputes Miller claim that felons illegally voted

Alaska's election director is disputing allegations that perhaps hundreds of felons on Alaska's sex offender database were wrongly allowed to vote in the disputed U.S. Senate race.

Judge to decide on Miller's Senate vote challenge by Friday

Native super-PAC sets stage for new politics

The new world of political campaign financing collided with Alaska's U.S. Senate race in spectacular fashion this year. Federal election reports show the state's leading Native nonprofit and three wealthy businessmen gave cash in ways that weren't legal before.

List of contributors to Alaskans Standing Together

Judge to decide on Miller's Senate vote challenge by Friday

An Alaska judge will decide by Friday a case that will determine the fate of Republican Joe Miller's challenge to how write-in ballots were counted in the U.S. Senate race.

Miller e-mail deadline passes; borough weighs next move

An attorney for the Fairbanks North Star Borough alleges that Alaska Senate candidate Joe Miller violated borough e-mail policy and his ethical responsibilities while working as a government lawyer.

Miller faces deadline over missing e-mails

Miller faces deadline over missing e-mails

A former employer of Joe Miller is threatening to take concerns about missing e-mails to investigators or the Alaska Bar Association if Miller doesn't respond to questions surrounding the matter.

Miller reports raising $241,000 since Election Day

Miller reports raising $241,000 since Election Day

Republican Joe Miller has reported raising more than $241,000 since last month's Alaska U.S. Senate election.

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Begich to Miller: Put Alaska interests ahead of your own

Alaska Sen. Mark Begich today called on Republican Joe Miller to drop his legal challenge to the Senate election, saying a drawn-out court case is "certain to fail" and may deny Alaska full representation when Congress resumes in January.

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Miller adamant in continuing Senate vote-count challenge

Joe Miller is fighting as though Alaska's Senate race has yet to occur. He has maintained a presence on TV, conservative radio and the Internet, casting himself as a righteous reformer in the face of an out-of-control establishment. He is still raising money and speaking out against his opponent.

Miller's borough e-mails missing

A former employer of Alaska Senate candidate Joe Miller is seeking answers to why thousands of e-mails went missing when he left the Fairbanks North Star Borough last year.

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Judge OKs Murkowski say in Miller lawsuit

A state judge will allow Sen. Lisa Murkowski to intervene in a legal challenge to Alaska's U.S. Senate race. Murkowski attorneys argued she should get a voice in a lawsuit her Republican rival, Joe Miller, brought over counting of write-in votes.

Murkowski raises over $245K for legal bills