Alaska Republican Joe Miller says he has no plans to run as a third-party candidate for U.S. Senate should he lose in next week's GOP primary election. Republicans fear Miller could become a spoiler should he do so, splitting the conservative vote and handing the election to Democratic incumbent Sen. Mark Begich.
Tribal leaders in Bethel are calling for people to come forward to report police brutality against Alaska Natives after a recent report of brutality. The city manager says the incident is under investigation.
Sen. Mark Begich last week visited the three lower Yukon River villages of Marshall, Alakanak, and Emmonak. Democrats have the majority in the U.S. Senate by just six seats. So the race for the seat held by Begich, a Democrat, is being closely watched. Village residents noted the importance of the rural vote to his re-election while praising him for coming to learn about their infrastructure and other needs.
