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Matt Johnson commented:

AFP has always been a Trojan Horse inside the conservative movement. The Koch brothers are globalist tools. Don’t forget they not only opposed Joe Miller in Alaska, but also Ted Cruz and Donald Trump on the national level. Get smart people. This is not an organization you can count on.

So Americans for Prosperity helped keep Joe Miller from defeating Lisa Murkowski, when he almost did. That’s disgusting and sickening!

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Tensions flare over endorsements in South Anchorage Assembly race

By Emily Goodykoontz

March 30, 2023

2023 Assembly candidates Zac Johnson and Rachel Ries

Johnson, who said he is nonpartisan [code for liberal], has endorsements from several union groups, as well as Republican state Sen. Cathy Giessel and independent Rep. Calvin Schrage.

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Dustin is a good guy in many ways, so I don’t understand why Dustin keeps doing this. Breaks my heart. I also live in West Anchorage, and have seen the frustration in good candidates trying to win when Nial Sherwood Williams also has acted as spoiler. It takes the wind out of conservative candidates’ sails, and discourages their potential donors from donating.

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Because Darden doesn’t raise any money and never mounts a real campaign, he has a low ceiling of 12-15% at most. We’ve seen Darden play spoiler before, and in a tight West Anchorage race, he could again.

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From: mustreadalaska.substack.com

Solar storm and a stormy state senator

Mar 24

Disturbing the peace

Sen. Cathy Giessel of South Anchorage was having a bad day. Although she had eight constituents in Juneau for three days, she simply could not find time to meet with them, not even for five minutes.

The visitors made multiple requests of Giessel’s long-suffering staff, but the answer was always that she was too busy to meet with people from her district.

So the group from South Anchorage attended the floor session and when it came time for the introduction of guests, Giessel did not turn to face or acknowledge them, but simply read their names into the record and sat down. We’re not sure she even gave a perfunctory clap. The Senate was stunned at the rudeness on display to her eight constituents, something not seen in the Senate Chambers ever before. …

With Giessel, there were also some rude side remarks lobbed at some of the eight constituents after the Senate adjourned, caught by those standing in the hallway. When approached by a constituent, who greeted her and extended a hand for a handshake, Giessel crushed her fingernails into the woman’s hands, quite painfully and with apparent purpose. Word to the wise: Steer clear. Something is clearly wrong with Senator Giessel.

Related: All of my Cathy Giessel posts

Suzanne Downing reporting from Alaska’s capitol:

“The legislators are treating each other well, with respect. I will say that I’ve noticed that Cathy Giessel is not particularly in that category. She strives through the hallways and treats people with imperious* disregard. … Cathy Tilton, as the speaker of the house is doing a fantastic job, and there is just very little drama.”

*’imperious’ – unpleasantly proud and expecting to be obeyed

Listen at about 1:11:00 here:

The Mike Porcaro Show 3/22/23

Related:

Sen. Cathy Giessel’s serious character issues – punishes colleagues with silent treatment — Rep. Laddie Shaw on KFQD, 9/25/19

All of my Cathy Giessel posts