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The Alaska Senate Election of 2008 will be held on November 4, 2008. The incumbent Ted Stevens has announced that he will seek another term.
[edit] Political Environment
The FBI investigation into Stevens, as well as the state's only Representative, Don Young (R), has generated some negative feelings in Alaska towards Republicans, even among Republican primary voters. Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich (son of the last Democratic Rep. from Alaska Nick Begich) was courted by both the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, but in February 2008 announced the formation of an exploratory committee for the Senate seat. The possible Democratic field also includes State Rep. Eric Croft and State Senators Hollis French and Johnny Ellis.[1] Former Minority Leader of the Alaska House of Representatives Ethan Berkowitz was a possible candidate, but decided to challenge Rep. Don Young instead. Sensing discontentment within the GOP, conservative Republican Dave Cuddy announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate in December 2007. Cuddy will face Stevens in the Republican Primary in August 2008.
[edit] Candidates
[edit] Republican
- Ted Stevens: Incumbent
- David Cuddy: Former state legislator [2]
- Gerald Heikes: Minister
- Rick Sikma: Pastor (on leave for Senate Race)
[edit] Democratic
[edit] Polling
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Stevens vs Begich graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com
- [1] www.ricksikma.com - Official website of Republican candidate Rick Sikma.
