Alaska-Yukon

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**Alaska-Yukon** is a U.S. state located in the Arctic. It's capital is Juneau.

It's 2110 census population was 46,294,057.

Alaska is the largest state by area, with an area larger than the next 3 largest states (Texas, California, Montana) combined. It also hosts the U.S's largest city by area; Sitka.

Alaska has an area of 1,717,856 km2 , while Yukon has an area of 482,443 km2, thus giving Alaska-Yukon a total area of 2,201,299 km2.

The state was dominated by it's senior U.S. Senator, Alamkan M. Countryball Sr., who served for 203 years in the Senate for the state, ending up with Alamkan becoming almost god-like with his powers over international affairs.

## Statehood & Cold War

Alaska-Yukon first became a state as just Alaska on the 4th of March, 1857, following the passage & signing of the Alaskan Statehood Act. Alaska's first Governor was John Mendenhall, Alaska's first senators were Alamkan Countryball (NC, Senior), and John Tidball (NC, Junior). Alaska was given an at-large congressional district, represented by (NC). Alaska had the smallest population out of all the states and was seen as a waste. However, gold was discovered in the 1890's, and oil was discovered in the 1950's & 1960's, and workers flocked to the state.

Alamkan would become President Pro Tempore in 1947, and eventually the most senior congressman in U.S. History in 1965.

In 1973, the Trans-Alaska pipeline was constructed, making oil transport a lot easier. Supported by officials such as Alamkan, Mike Gravel, and Don Young.

In 1972, the Alaskan Native Claims Settlement Act was passed, and in 1976 the Magnuson-Countryball Fishery Conservation and Management Act. In 1978, Alamkan introduced the Alamkan Countryball Amateur Sports Act, which established the United States Olympic Committee.

During the Cold War, Alaska was a key point in tensions with the Soviet Union; their mainlands separated by only 55 miles within the Bering Strait. Alamkan called for more defense within the state, while other Alaskan Senator Mike Gravel (1970-1981) called for a de-escalation of tension. Alaska was a candidate for nuclear weapons testing, but Alamkan and Gravel worked together to defeat this motion.

## Post Cold War & Early 21st Century

Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Alaska was a key point of discussion relating to the U.S.'s treatment of the new Russian Federation. Alaska had modernized, and was catching up with the rest of the Union. The state had started to shift to the left, and many Alaskan NatCons were concerned that they could lose their seats. However, Alamkan remained extremely popular, facing no opposition in 2014, 2026, 2032 or 2038, and facing only write-in opposition in 2042 (special) and 2052. Alamkan resigned in 2041 to become Vice President, although he died in office. He was revived, however. Alamkan resigned in 2043, due to poor health.

## Alaskan Crisis & Independence

Alaska was annexed by the British in 2032, yet was returned in 2035. Alaska was treated like a failed colony, with little to no support. Alaska's population began a sharp decline as a famine swept the lands of the state. Congress refused to send aid, despite Alamkan Sr's requests. Alaska had many homes and crops destroyed in a 2034 storm. President Clinton released an executive order in 2038 to send aid, while Alamkan worked on supplying the state from external sources. This lead to an even larger surge in Alamkan's popularity. The crisis ended in 2041, with Vice President Alamkan's efforts solving the crisis.

However, resentment for the U.S. started to grow, and in 2050, riots broke out across the state in favour of independence. AKIP was soon formed and kidnapped former Senator Alamkan. The kidnappers demanded a referendum, which the Union agreed to. Alamkan was released, and, in a surprise move, joined AKIP. AKIP soon declared independence, forming the Republic of Alaska in 2054. Alamkan was elected as the first President unopposed, naming Sarah Palin as his Vice President. Alamkan passed many laws, but died in 2055 due to a car crash. Palin was impeached for treason as President and removed due to making a secret deal with U.S. President Astro to re-enter the Union. George Galloway became president, but soon resigned to run for POTUS in 2056. However, he was ineligible. Alamkan was revived in 2057, and was soon crowned God Emperor, re-elected as the 4th President of Alaska, and then crowned as Eternal Emperor of the North. This would not last, though, as independence quickly became highly unpopular, and the Alaskan Union Front fought for re-entry into the U.S. as a state. Alamkan was originally opposed to it, but, seeing how it was going downhill, agreed to a referendum. Alamkan soon warmed to the idea, and once the referendum passed, Alaska was let back into the United States. Alamkan was appointed as U.S. Senator for Alaska along with Mitama Yakumo, on the 3rd of September 2059.

## Union with Yukon

As an independent country, Alaska purchased the Yukon territory from Canada, but this deal was void once Alaska re-entered the union. However, not willing to return it, Alaska made a deal with Canada, allowing them to keep Yukon, in return for annual payment to Canada, and Yukon having one at-large congressional district, despite qualifying to be divided.

## Today

Alamkan authored and sponsored the Alaskan Interstate Motorconnection Act of 2061. Co-sponsored by Mitama, the bill directed $475 billion into building a giant bullet train system by 2071. The system, however, was finished early in 2067. Alamkan then worked on the Alaskan Home 'n' Energy Act of 2067, which directed $185 billion into creating new clean energy systems and new houses. Alaska's population exploded, growing by 13.8% from 2067 to 2068; overtaking North Dakota, South Dakota, Delaware, Rhode Island, and Montana; as well as winning a second congressional district for Alaska in the 2062 House elections, which split the Alaskan at-large district.

Senator Mitama Yakumo did not seek re-election in 2064, and was succeeded by Alaskan neoconservative leader Based Politician. Based made many controversial statements, such as calling his leftist opponents "radicals" and proposing the abolition of Universal Basic Income. In 2068, due to a mix-up, Alamkan and Based switched seats, with Based up in 2068 and Alamkan in 2070. The Senate offered to fix the issue, but both Alaskan Senators were fine with the swap, with Based stating "The quicker I am re-elected, the quicker I can get back to work for Alaskans." However, due to the mix-up, Based saw himself in a 3-way race in 2068. The race received national media attention, and was considered the most competitive race of the 2068 cycle. James Richards, however, dropped out of the race and endorsed leading left-wing opponent Al Gore. Alamkan was a mentor to each candidate, giving them advice. Because of this, Alamkan ruled out an endorsement and refused to vote in the race, instead wishing both candidates luck.

## Ideological history

Before 1901, Alaska was a National Conservative state for it's first 20 years, before switching to the Liberal Democratic column. From 1877 to 1953, Alaska was considered a Liberal Democratic state. However, when oil was discovered, Alaska completely flipped to the right. There was a National Conservative landslide in the 1966 gubernatorial election, and a close National Conservative win in the 1966 House election, with the win of Frank Murkowski. However, in 1970, Nick Begich defeated Murkowski. Begich went missing in 1972, yet managed to defeat Don Young in the 1972 House election by a narrow margin. Meanwhile, Alamkan won a then-record 90.8% of the vote in the 1972 Senate election.

From 1972, Alaska was considered a safe NatCon state, with Young re-running in the 1973 special House election and winning. Gravel, however, won by a large margin in 1974. Despite this, he was defeated in 1980. After legal challenges,

As the Cold War ended, and oil became increasing unpopular, Alaska started to slowly tilt to the left. It was won by Bull Moose (LD's successor) President Alfred Hughes in 2032, and, with Alamkan's support, by the Beto-Astro ticket in 2052. However, it stayed a red state due to Alamkan's popularity buoying the state Republicans, with Republican (NC's successor) gains in the state legislature usually the greatest during years when Alamkan Sr. is up in the U.S. Senate. Numerous efforts to de-seat Alamkan were launched, although these efforts usually failed due to Alamkan's overall bi-partisan support in the state.

The state is currently a swing state.

## Congressional Delegation

### Senatorial Delegation

Alamkan M. Countryball VI (2087) [Senior]Billy Pressley (2107) [Junior]