The 2012 Bullet Train to November – Part XLIV: Alaska

While it is true that Nebraska may look wide open given that half of its population is almost entirely concentrated in the orbit of Omaha, one particular state swamps even the entire heartland of America. That state, Alaska, boasts of an even greater disparity as the lion’s share of Alaskans are almost entirely concentrated in and around Anchorage, with the rest of the state’s population very sparsely spread out – some areas of the state, particularly in the Bush, are not even interconnected to North America’s road system and don’t even call a television market home. As such, it can be said the role of an Alaskan member of Congress from either house is very significant, given that steadfast opposition to “bringing home the bacon” can easily land an otherwise highly acceptable candidate elsewhere in a world of electoral trouble. In the post-Sarah Palin Alaska, though, the traditionally Republican state offers little incentive for the Donkey Brigade to gain traction against the man considered Alaska’s Third Senator.

House | Solid GOP

Since the days of disco and waterbeds, one constant has remained: statewide incumbent Don Young. And the veteran Republican is all but certain to remain in Congress, heavily favored to defeat Democratic State Representative Sharon Cissna.

President | Mitt Romney

The Last Frontier, fittingly enough, will close its polls last – and the results will not even be close. The Elephant Stampede, led by one Mitt Romney, will still rule the day in this very vast, very sparse Last Frontier.

Current Score

President: Romney 169, Obama 133, Tossup 119. (104 to go)

Senate: 42 Republicans (including Lisa Murkowski), 35 Democrats (including Mark Begich), 2 Independents caucusing with the Democrats, 9 Tossups. (12 to go)

House: Elephant Stampede 192, Donkey Brigade 130, Splitsville 21. (92 to go)

Governors: 4 Republicans, 3 Democrats and 3 Tossups, plus 23 existing Republicans (including Sean Parnell), 10 existing Democrats and 1 existing Independent. (6 to go)

Next stop: Wisconsin.