Hello Alaska with Matt and Pat

It's hard to believe the election is right around the corner, which also means the end of this onslaught of advertising mailing is in sight. With millions of dollars being spent, Matt and Pat break down what they've been seeing and what it says about the state of the race. They also share a few listener dispatches on corny ads and hefty hauls of mailers. Related LinksAd: MARY PELTOLA HURT ALASKA TO HELP HERSELFOutside groups pour millions into Alaska's governor, congressional racesMr. Whitekeys, famous Alaskan entertainer, dies at 79Stalled Port MacKenzie rail project to get new life with $249 million federal grant Contact InfoIf you've got something you want to share, you can leave us a message by dialing FIND-A-PIZZA (that's 346-327-4992) or you can email us at [email protected] Alaska with Matt & Pat is an Alaska Current podcast. This show was edited by Dave Waldron and our theme music is from I Wish I Were a Real Alaskan Girl by Marian Call.Thanks for listening!

This year's election is around the corner, and bringing plenty of surprises. President Donald Trump visited Alaska, and shared an impressively low opinion of Republican gubernatorial candidates Dave Bronson and Treg Taylor. Matt and Pat also talk about the troubling new grooming allegations against a sitting state lawmaker, and also unpack the strategy behind ranking the "Terrible Three." Oh, and send us an email ([email protected]) about how this year's political ads are shaping your decision to vote! Related LinksThousands pack Menard Center for Trump rally, marking first-ever presidential event in Mat-SuTrump rallies in Wasilla with promises of additional foreign investment in gas lineMat-Su lawmaker accused of predatory relationship with teen in 1990sBill Hill, Matt Schultz join forces against Republican Rep. Nick BegichContact InfoIf you've got something you want to share, you can leave us a message by dialing z (that's 346-327-4992) or you can email us at [email protected] Alaska with Matt & Pat is an Alaska Current podcast. This show was edited by Dave Waldron and our theme music is from I Wish I Were a Real Alaskan Girl by Marian Call.Thanks for listening! 

With the election less than a month away, Matt and Pat get into the local elections, the debates, the nuanced differences between candidates, the fundraising and a big campaign claim that has Matt asking the question: can Alaska simply drill its way to cheap gas for everyone? Related LinksEarly results show Juneau voters favor new seasonal tax, oppose property tax cut reversalDemocrat JKT raises $2.1M in Alaska governor’s race, more than double Republicans' totalTrump vowed to lower gas prices. His backers in Alaska are not buying it.Not so fast. South Korea says Trump’s AKLNG announcement isn’t a done dealContact InfoIf you've got something you want to share, you can leave us a message by dialing z (that's 346-327-4992) or you can email us at [email protected] Alaska with Matt & Pat is an Alaska Current podcast. This show was edited by Dave Waldron and our theme music is from I Wish I Were a Real Alaskan Girl by Marian Call.Thanks for listening!

We're in the final sprint to the November election, and things are getting a little loopy in Alaska. Matt and Pat break down the New York Times' story about Mary Peltola, and what they've heard and how it is—or isn't—shaking up the race. Then they take a look at the Republican side of the ticket, where some candidates are distancing themselves from President Donald Trump and Gov. Mike Dunleavy. Related LinksAngry Outbursts, Slurs and Firings: Tumult Rocks a Key Senate CampaignA New York Times article claimed hostility by Mary Peltola. Will it affect Alaska’s Senate race?Poll: Alaskans were turning on Donald Trump before gas prices got out of controlNot so fast. South Korea says Trump’s AKLNG announcement isn’t a done dealContact InfoIf you've got something you want to share, you can leave us a message by dialing z (that's 346-327-4992) or you can email us at [email protected] Alaska with Matt & Pat is an Alaska Current podcast. This show was edited by Dave Waldron and our theme music is from I Wish I Were a Real Alaskan Girl by Marian Call.Thanks for listening!

Matt and Pat work through yet another round of drama in Alaska's race for governor, discussing whether Treg Taylor got special treatment by getting back into the race despite intentionally ignoring the state's disclosure laws. Then the guys get into the Alaska Republicans' long-simmering infighting, and how it's being tested this year. Related LinksWhen will Alaska’s statewide candidates debate? Here’s a list of events.Treg Taylor’s back on the ballot for governorRepublicans at odds over whether voters should ‘rank the red’ in Alaska governor’s raceContact InfoIf you've got something you want to share, you can leave us a message by dialing z (that's 346-327-4992) or you can email us at [email protected] Alaska with Matt & Pat is an Alaska Current podcast. This show was edited by Dave Waldron and our theme music is from I Wish I Were a Real Alaskan Girl by Marian Call.Thanks for listening!