House Minority Leader DeLena Johnson on party unity, Venezuelan oil impact

New House Minority Leader DeLena Johnson's rise to power wasn't an uncontroversial one, but days before the legislative session begins, she explains that rise in her own view and the work the party needs to do in order to be united. 

This podcast was recorded Jan. 9, 2026. 

Conversations about the people, issues and controversies getting political attention in Anchorage and  Alaska.  We'll go beyond the daily news to explore what issues are generating heat, why and how political decisions are made, what strategies campaigns are using, where the money is flowing and how the city and state are governed.