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==Politics of Alaska==

==Politics of Alaska==

Alaska is a [[Republican]] stronghold with a [[libertarian]] streak. <ref>http://election.nationaljournal.com/states/ak.htm</ref> [[George W. Bush]] carried the state 59%-28% in 2000, 61%-36% in 2004, and [[John McCain]] 59%-38% in 2008. The legislature is controlled by Republicans. Alaska's junior Senator, Mark Begich, became the first [[Democrat]] elected to [[Congress]] from Alaska since 1974.

Alaska is a [[Republican]] stronghold with a [[libertarian]] streak. <ref>http://election.nationaljournal.com/states/ak.htm</ref> [[George W. Bush]] carried the state 59%-28% in 2000, 61%-36% in 2004, and [[John McCain]] 59%-38% in 2008. The legislature is controlled by Republicans. In 2008 Mark Begich became the first [[Democrat]] elected to [[Congress]] from Alaska since 1974.

==Energy==

==Energy==