04-11-2016 03:08 via alaskapublic.org

Interior race between political veterans could shape Alaska Senate

One of the most-watched races in the state is happening in and around Fairbanks, where two longtime politicians are running in a match-up that could help decide control of the Alaska Senate.
Listen NowSen. John Coghill, R-North Pole (Photo by Skip Gray/360 North)The incumbent, North Pole Republican John Coghill, faces a challenge from Luke Hopkins, a Democrat and former mayor of the Fairbanks North Star Borough. The race hinges on how each candidate would approach the state’s budget c
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