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Bernadette bungles Soldotna coffee shop meet-and-greet
Jeff Landfield July 1, 2025
Earlier today Republican gubernatorial candidate Bernadette Wilson posted an invite on X to a meet-and-greet in Soldotna on July 9. The location was Allen Sisters Coffee. There was just one problem, Allen Sisters Coffee is a drive-up coffee shop. The Landmine pointed out the humor of this on our Facebook page and X account.
Loose Unit alert! Republican gubernatorial candidate Bernadette Wilson is having a meet and greet at Allen Sisters Coffee in Soldotna on July 9. One small problem, it’s a drive up coffee shop 😂 #akleg pic.twitter.com/8zLqdcE8VZ
— The Alaska Landmine (@alaskalandmine) July 1, 2025
One commenter on X suggested that…
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