Race for Alaska’s US House seat taking shape
2 years, 6 months ago

Race for Alaska’s US House seat taking shape

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — The race for Alaska’s U.S. House seat is taking shape, with Republican Sarah Palin seeking a return to elected office 13 years after she resigned as governor and two of her rivals, Republican Nick Begich and independent Al Gross, trying to paint her run as unserious and self-serving. Palin, the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee, referred to Begich and Gross as “silly boys” taking “pot shots.” Palin, Begich, Gross and Peltola — in that order — were the top vote-getters among 48 candidates in last week’s special primary. Begich, a co-chair of Young’s 2020 reelection campaign, began running for the House seat last fall, saying at the time that Alaska “needs new energy.” The businessman touts his private sector experience. He also said he sees this as a race between him and Palin, whom he said “makes a living essentially as a human Hallmark card doing celebrity videos.” “At a time when our nation is facing serious challenges and even crises, it’s critical that we send people to D.C. who don’t simply rattle off memorized rhetoric but are deep thinkers with the ability to solve real-world problems,” he said. Gross, on social media, said he will “always fight for Alaskans — unlike my opponent Sarah Palin, who quit on the Alaskan people as Governor and chose money and fame over hard work.” David Keith, a Gross campaign consultant, said Gross is comfortable running a “contrast campaign” with all the candidates.

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Trump-backed Republican Nick Begich beats Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola for Alaska’s only House seat
1 month ago

Trump-backed Republican Nick Begich beats Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola for Alaska’s only House seat

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — Republican Nick Begich has won Alaska’s U.S. House race, defeating Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola to claim the seat once held by his grandfather. I am committed to fighting for our jobs and economy, protecting our unique way of life, and ensuring that our voices are heard loud and clear in Washington.” He also thanked Peltola “for her …

The diminishing path to a Democratic House majority runs through California
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The diminishing path to a Democratic House majority runs through California

Politico  

Hudson, in a Wednesday interview on Fox News, credited the party’s performance largely to President-elect Donald Trump, calling him “a net positive everywhere across the country for Republicans.” One Republican working closely on House races believes that, at worst, the party will lose only one seat, and that the GOP could pick up a seat or two. “This is a …

Alaska Voters Decide on Hard-Fight for State's Only U.S. House Seat
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Alaska Voters Decide on Hard-Fight for State's Only U.S. House Seat

Associated Press  

Alaska voters will decide on a hard-fought race for the state's only U.S. House seat and whether to repeal the state's open primaries and ranked choice general elections. Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola faces Republican challenger Nick Begich in the House race, while the repeal measure requires a majority vote.

Despite Personal Tragedy, Alaskan Congresswoman Remains Strong in Reelection Bid
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Despite Personal Tragedy, Alaskan Congresswoman Remains Strong in Reelection Bid

Associated Press  

Democratic congresswoman Alannah Hurley faces a tough reelection bid in Alaska as she navigates personal tragedy. Despite losing her mother and husband within a four-month span, Hurley remains resilient and focused on representing all Alaskans. Her campaign focuses on her commitment to the state and its residents, emphasizing her work on issues such as healthcare, environment, and Native American rights. …

Judge allows a man serving a 20-year prison sentence to remain on Alaska ballot
3 months, 1 week ago

Judge allows a man serving a 20-year prison sentence to remain on Alaska ballot

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — A man who is serving a 20-year prison sentence can remain on Alaska’s ranked choice general election ballot in the race for the state’s only U.S. House seat, a judge ruled Tuesday. State Superior Court Judge Ian Wheeles in Anchorage rejected a request by the Alaska Democratic Party to remove Eric Hafner from the November ballot. Attorneys …

A man serving a 20-year sentence in New York gets on the ballot for Alaska’s lone House seat
3 months, 2 weeks ago

A man serving a 20-year sentence in New York gets on the ballot for Alaska’s lone House seat

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — A man serving time on a 20-year prison sentence for threatening officials in New Jersey has made it onto Alaska’s general election ballot for the state’s lone U.S. House seat this November. He originally came in sixth in Alaska’s open primary, which allows only the top four vote-getters to advance to the general election. That means Hafner …

Race for Alaska’s lone US House seat narrows to final 4 candidates
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Race for Alaska’s lone US House seat narrows to final 4 candidates

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — Two candidates who combined received just over 1% of the vote in Alaska’s U.S. House primary last week can advance to November’s ranked choice general election. Matthew Salisbury, a Republican, and John Wayne Howe, who is chairman of the Alaskan Independence Party, can advance, according to results released late Friday by the state Division of Elections. Alaska’s …

Trump-backed Alaska Republican withdraws from US House race after third-place finish in primary
4 months ago

Trump-backed Alaska Republican withdraws from US House race after third-place finish in primary

Associated Press  

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska Lt. Gov. “At this time, the best thing I can do to see that goal realized is to withdraw my name from the general election ballot and end my campaign.” Peltola, Begich and Dahlstrom were the most prominent among a dozen candidates running for the seat in Alaska’s primary. “Mary was so proud to have received …

Peltola, Begich, Dahlstrom advance to ranked choice November election in Alaska US House race
4 months ago

Peltola, Begich, Dahlstrom advance to ranked choice November election in Alaska US House race

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — Democratic U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola on Tuesday advanced to November’s ranked choice general election for Alaska’s sole U.S. House seat, along with Republicans Nick Begich and Nancy Dahlstrom. Under Alaska’s open primary system, voters were asked to pick one candidate, with the top four vote-getters in the race, regardless of party affiliation, advancing to the ranked choice …

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alaska’s primaries
4 months, 1 week ago

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alaska’s primaries

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. The composition of the four-candidate ballot, including each candidate’s party affiliation, shapes the dynamics of the general election, when voters can rank the candidates in order of preference. Most state legislative races are uncontested in the primary because four or fewer candidates are running, meaning all would automatically progress to …

Alaska Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom joins the race for the state’s only US House seat
1 year, 1 month ago

Alaska Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom joins the race for the state’s only US House seat

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. Nancy Dahlstrom is joining the race for the state’s only U.S. House seat, which is currently held by Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola,. Peltola won a special election and a regular election last year for the seat, becoming the first Alaska Native to serve in Congress. Begich unsuccessfully ran in the …

Anchorage Democrat meets residency rules, judge says
1 year, 11 months ago

Anchorage Democrat meets residency rules, judge says

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — An Anchorage Democrat who won a November state House race meets residency requirements to take office, a state court judge ruled Monday. Superior Court Judge Herman Walker Jr. issued the ruling more than two weeks after hearing the case challenging Democrat Jennifer “Jennie” Armstrong’s eligibility to serve in the Legislature, and just over a week before the …

Recounts set this week for 2 Alaska legislative races
2 years ago

Recounts set this week for 2 Alaska legislative races

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — Recounts in two Anchorage-area legislative races are scheduled to take place this week, a top state elections official said Tuesday. A recount is planned for Wednesday in the Senate District E race and for Thursday in the House District 15 race, Division of Elections Director Gail Fenumiai said by email. They said, for example, that between the …

Next Act For Palin Unclear After Alaska House Losses
2 years ago

Next Act For Palin Unclear After Alaska House Losses

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING JUNEAU, Alaska — Republican Sarah Palin re-emerged in Alaska politics over a decade after resigning as governor with hopes of winning the state’s U.S. House seat. But she struggled to catch fire with voters, some of whom were put off by her 2009 resignation, and ran what critics saw as a lackluster campaign against a Republican endorsed …

'Much-diminished' Sarah Palin no longer stands out in the MAGA movement she helped create: journalist
2 years ago

'Much-diminished' Sarah Palin no longer stands out in the MAGA movement she helped create: journalist

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump and the MAGA movement suffered a long list of disappointments in the 2022 midterms, including Democratic gubernatorial victories in Arizona, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin and Maryland. She was a ‘hockey mom’ and the former mayor of a small, working-class town who vowed to stick it to the ‘good ol’ boys.’ That race put her on the map …

Peltola, 1st Alaska Native in Congress, wins full term
2 years ago

Peltola, 1st Alaska Native in Congress, wins full term

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola has been elected to a full term in the House, months after the Alaska Democrat won a special election to the seat following the death earlier this year of longtime Republican Rep. Don Young. “It’s a two-year contract,” Peltola told the Anchorage Daily News after her victory — a 55%-45% margin over Palin …

GOP’s Lisa Murkowski wins reelection in Alaska Senate race
2 years, 1 month ago

GOP’s Lisa Murkowski wins reelection in Alaska Senate race

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski has won reelection, defeating Donald Trump-endorsed GOP rival Kelly Tshibaka. “I look forward to continuing the important work ahead of us.” Tshibaka in a statement posted on her website congratulated Murkowski but took fault with ranked choice voting. In 2020, before that year’s election and far before Tshibaka jumped into the …

Democrat Mary Peltola wins Alaska House race: What can the party learn from her success in a red state?
2 years, 1 month ago

Democrat Mary Peltola wins Alaska House race: What can the party learn from her success in a red state?

Slate  

Mary Peltola, who won Alaska’s only House seat on Wednesday, started her race as an underdog. “Everybody seems to like Mary Peltola.” A June report from Alaska Public Media came to a similar conclusion: “If she’s pulled herself out of statewide obscurity, it’s likely due to her dominant personality trait: niceness.” In the second round of the special election, Peltola …

Alaska Native Mary Peltola Wins Full Term As State’s Sole House Member
2 years, 1 month ago

Alaska Native Mary Peltola Wins Full Term As State’s Sole House Member

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, who made history in August when she became the first Alaska Native to represent the state at the federal level, is projected to win a full House term. Under Alaska’s new ranked-choice voting system, Peltola had to wait until Alaska’s Division of Elections revealed the ranked tabulations Wednesday to see if she got …

Democrat Mary Peltola, the 1st Alaska Native in Congress, wins a full term
2 years, 1 month ago

Democrat Mary Peltola, the 1st Alaska Native in Congress, wins a full term

NPR  

Democrat Mary Peltola, the 1st Alaska Native in Congress, wins a full term Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Thiessen/AP Mark Thiessen/AP JUNEAU, Alaska — U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola has been elected to a full term in the House, months after the Alaska Democrat won a special election to the seat following the death earlier this year of longtime Republican …

Midterm results: Democrats won the Senate. What races have yet to be called?
2 years, 1 month ago

Midterm results: Democrats won the Senate. What races have yet to be called?

Slate  

After a few days of suspense, it’s official. Here are the key elections where votes are still being counted: Arizona Two House races are still ongoing in the Grand Canyon State, in Arizona’s 1st and 6th Congressional Districts. In the race for the state’s newly drawn 8th Congressional District, state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer conceded to Democrat Yadira Caraveo, though the …

Republican Dunleavy leads in Alaska governor’s race
2 years, 1 month ago

Republican Dunleavy leads in Alaska governor’s race

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy led in first-choice votes in early returns Tuesday in his bid to become the first governor in the state since Democrat Tony Knowles in 1998 to be elected to back-to-back terms. Dunleavy argued the state, which struggled with deficits for much of the last decade amid low-to-middling oil prices, is in a …

Peltola holds early lead in Alaska House race
2 years, 1 month ago

Peltola holds early lead in Alaska House race

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — Democratic U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola led in early first-choice returns in Tuesday’s ranked choice election for Alaska’s only House seat, leading Republicans Sarah Palin and Nick Begich. Peltola, in an ad, referred to the seat as “Don Young’s seat in Congress.” She also had said the race was about “carrying on” Young’s legacy, which she said was …

Murkowski seeks to fend off Trump-backed Tshibaka in Alaska
2 years, 1 month ago

Murkowski seeks to fend off Trump-backed Tshibaka in Alaska

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Alaska U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski is seeking to fend off …

Sarah Palin election: the absurd fraud at an Alaska Republican cook-off has a lesson.
2 years, 2 months ago

Sarah Palin election: the absurd fraud at an Alaska Republican cook-off has a lesson.

Slate  

PALMER, Alaska—After I ponied up $20 to get into the sixth-annual Valley Republican Women of Alaska’s chili cook-off, the greeter at the door told me to hold on to my entrance ticket—I’d need it to vote. Even the sign for the “Scary Hot, Smoke’n Moose” chili clarified that it was “not THAT hot.” Mike Shower, a state senator running for …

Midterms on a knife edge: Democrats take small LEAD over GOP in new poll with 3 weeks until election
2 years, 2 months ago

Midterms on a knife edge: Democrats take small LEAD over GOP in new poll with 3 weeks until election

Daily Mail  

Below, DailyMail.com has compiled a list of 28 races that could shake up Congress on November 8: Swing races and toss-ups The races that could go either way with thin margins in the polls. New York-03: George Santos vs. Robert Zimmerman George Santos is a private equity executive who pledged in his Congressional campaign video to not take a salary …

Alaska US Senate hopeful drops bid, backs fellow Republican
2 years, 3 months ago

Alaska US Senate hopeful drops bid, backs fellow Republican

Associated Press  

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A little-known candidate for the U.S. Senate race in Alaska suspended his campaign Monday, hoping not to divide the GOP vote during the general election by throwing his support to a fellow Republican backed by former President Donald Trump. Buzz Kelley, who finished fourth in the primary race, said his motivation for suspending the campaign came after …

GOP activists furious Sarah Palin's 'self-destructive' feud will cripple their future plans: report
2 years, 3 months ago

GOP activists furious Sarah Palin's 'self-destructive' feud will cripple their future plans: report

Raw Story  

According to a report from the Daily Beast, conservative activists in Alaska are growing increasingly furious with former half-term Gov. Palin's unpopularity led to the election of Democrat Mary Peltola weeks ago because a substantial number of Republicans refused to make her their second pick, after voting for fellow Republican Nick Begich as their first choice, in Alaska's ranked-choice voting. …

Palin loss sets off alarm bells for GOP strategists: report
2 years, 3 months ago

Palin loss sets off alarm bells for GOP strategists: report

Raw Story  

Sarah Palin's surprise loss to fill the U.S. House seat representing Alaska this past week has set off alarm bells among Republican Party strategists who are looking beyond the state's ranked-choice election for clues to her collapse in the state where she briefly served as governor. According to a report from Politico's David Siders, a close look at how Alaskans …

'Really?!' Bewildered Sarah Palin implodes after losing congressional race to a Democrat
2 years, 3 months ago

'Really?!' Bewildered Sarah Palin implodes after losing congressional race to a Democrat

Raw Story  

Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola was declared the winner of the nation's first ranked-choice voting contest on Wednesday night and will fill Last Frontier's lone seat in the United States House of Representatives. "Peltola, a former state legislator who will become Alaska’s first indigenous member of Congress, defeated a special election field that included Palin and another Republican, Nick Begich III," …

Sarah Palin loses special election bid for US Congress seat
2 years, 3 months ago

Sarah Palin loses special election bid for US Congress seat

Raw Story  

Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin on Wednesday lost her bid to fill the state’s vacant seat in the US House of Representatives. Palin had hoped to make her political comeback in the special election held to replace Republican congressman Don Young, who died in March after serving in the House for 49 years. Despite winning her gubernatorial campaign in 2006 …

Peltola beats Palin, wins Alaska House special election
2 years, 3 months ago

Peltola beats Palin, wins Alaska House special election

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — Democrat Mary Peltola won the special election for Alaska’s only U.S. House seat on Wednesday, besting a field that included Republican Sarah Palin, who was seeking a political comeback in the state where she was once governor. “My desire is to follow in Congressman Young’s legacy of representing all Alaskans, and I’m just looking forward to getting …

Democrat Mary Peltola Beats Sarah Palin to Become the First Alaska Native in Congress
2 years, 3 months ago

Democrat Mary Peltola Beats Sarah Palin to Become the First Alaska Native in Congress

Slate  

After a multi-step, special election that began in June, Alaska will send Democrat Mary Peltola to Congress to finish out the term of the long-serving Republican Don Young, who died in March. Peltola bested two Republicans—former Alaska governor Sarah Palin and Nick Begich, a businessman and political advocate—to win the state’s single House seat in the ranked-choice race. In a …

Republican Sweeney plans to withdraw from Alaska House race
2 years, 4 months ago

Republican Sweeney plans to withdraw from Alaska House race

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska Republican U.S. House candidate Tara Sweeney said Tuesday she plans to end her campaign, saying she does not see a path to victory or to raise the resources needed to be successful in the November general election. Tiffany Montemayor, a spokesperson with the state Division of Elections, said if a candidate who advances from the primary …

Sarah Palin Alaska opponent supported by ex-husband Todd Palin's family in special election.
54 years, 11 months ago

Sarah Palin Alaska opponent supported by ex-husband Todd Palin's family in special election.

Slate  

Polls closed Tuesday night in the special election to replace the late Alaska Rep. Don Young in the House, and Sarah Palin’s comeback effort to win a seat in Congress is in decent shape. Relatedly, keen-eyed local observers may have noticed something unusual about the venue at which he spoke to supporters and a number of national reporters on election …

Trump-endorsed Sarah Palin advances to November election for sole Alaska House seat
2 years, 4 months ago

Trump-endorsed Sarah Palin advances to November election for sole Alaska House seat

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sarah Palin, a former Alaska governor who has staged her …

Murkowski advances in Alaska Senate race, Palin in House
2 years, 4 months ago

Murkowski advances in Alaska Senate race, Palin in House

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski advanced from her primary along with Kelly Tshibaka, her GOP rival endorsed by former President Donald Trump, while another Trump-backed candidate, Republican Sarah Palin, was among the candidates bound for the November general election in the race for Alaska’s only House seat. Murkowski had expressed confidence that she would advance and …

Alaska House candidates talk ranked voting ahead of election
2 years, 4 months ago

Alaska House candidates talk ranked voting ahead of election

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska U.S. House candidate Sarah Palin on Monday said the state’s ranked choice voting system “needs to be changed,” though Alaska has yet to conduct an election under the system. Palin, the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee, during a candidate forum broadcast by Juneau radio station KINY said the ranked voting system is “so frustrating for so …

Trump to rally for Palin, Dunleavy, Tshibaka in Alaska
2 years, 5 months ago

Trump to rally for Palin, Dunleavy, Tshibaka in Alaska

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — Former President Donald Trump plans to attend a rally in Alaska next week for candidates he has endorsed in the state, including Sarah Palin, who is running for the Alaska’s only U.S. House seat. Tshibaka, in a statement, said: “It will be a great honor to welcome President Trump to Alaska for what will be the greatest …

22 candidates running in Alaska US House regular primary
2 years, 5 months ago

22 candidates running in Alaska US House regular primary

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — Twenty-two candidates are running in the August regular primary for Alaska’s U.S. House seat, after nine dropped out by last weekend’s withdrawal deadline. The three candidates in the August special election for the seat are running in the regular primary. The Alaska Supreme Court ruled Saturday that Republican Tara Sweeney, who finished fifth in the June 11 …

Sweeney does not plan suit over Alaska House ballot decision
2 years, 6 months ago

Sweeney does not plan suit over Alaska House ballot decision

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — Republican Tara Sweeney’s campaign does not plan to sue over a finding released by Alaska elections officials that Sweeney cannot advance to the special election for U.S. House following the withdrawal of another candidate, Sweeney’s campaign manager said Wednesday. Gail Fenumiai, director of the Division of Elections, cited the timing of Gross’ withdrawal in saying that state …

Gross withdrawal scrambles Alaska US House race
2 years, 6 months ago

Gross withdrawal scrambles Alaska US House race

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — A top Alaska elections official said Tuesday that the fifth-place finisher in the special primary for Alaska’s U.S. House seat will not advance to an August special election following the withdrawal of independent Al Gross, who was in third place. Fenumiai said Gross withdrew on Tuesday and that the division would remove his name from the special …

Independent Al Gross says he’s ending Alaska House bid
2 years, 6 months ago

Independent Al Gross says he’s ending Alaska House bid

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — Al Gross, an independent running for Alaska’s only U.S. House seat, said late Monday that he is ending his campaign after a top finish in this month’s special primary. He said there are two “outstanding Alaska Native women in this race who would both serve our state well, and I encourage my supporters to stay engaged and …

Ex-legislator advances to Alaska’s special US House election
2 years, 6 months ago

Ex-legislator advances to Alaska’s special US House election

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — Mary Peltola, a former state lawmaker and one of the few Democrats in a massive field of candidates seeking Alaska’s only U.S. House seat, has advanced to an August special election, where she will face former Gov. The four emerged from a field of 48 candidates in a special primary for the seat left vacant by the …

Palin, Begich, Gross advance in Alaska US House race
2 years, 6 months ago

Palin, Begich, Gross advance in Alaska US House race

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — Republican former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, Republican Nick Begich and independent Al Gross have advanced to the August special election for the state’s only U.S. House seat. Palin, Begich and Gross, an orthopedic surgeon, were among 48 candidates in last Saturday’s special primary for the seat, which was left vacant following the death in March of Republican …

Palin nabs early lead in Alaska US House special primary
2 years, 6 months ago

Palin nabs early lead in Alaska US House special primary

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin leads in early results from Saturday’s special primary for the state’s only U.S. House seat, as voters whittled down the list of 48 candidates running for the position that was held for 49 years by the late U.S. Rep. Don Young. The early results showed Palin, endorsed by former President Donald Trump, …

Alaska House majority leader won’t seek reelection
2 years, 6 months ago

Alaska House majority leader won’t seek reelection

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska House Majority Leader Chris Tuck said he will not seek reelection this year, citing a redistricting map that put him in House and Senate districts in which he would have run against friends and fellow Democratic lawmakers. “I got into politics to make things better and campaigning against great lawmakers like Sen. Elvi Gray-Jackson and Rep. …

Alaska’s unusual House primary draws Palin, Santa, 46 others
2 years, 6 months ago

Alaska’s unusual House primary draws Palin, Santa, 46 others

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska voters are facing an election unlike any they’ve seen, with 48 candidates running to succeed the man who had held the state’s only U.S. House seat for 49 years. Max Sumner, a general contractor from Wasilla running for the seat as a Republican, said he’s as serious about his bid “as anyone else that knows they …

Alaska governor picks Nancy Dahlstrom as running mate
2 years, 7 months ago

Alaska governor picks Nancy Dahlstrom as running mate

Associated Press  

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Republican incumbent Mike Dunleavy filed paperwork for office Monday, hoping to become the first sitting Alaska governor in nearly a quarter century to be elected to a second term. He said her experience was important both in the lieutenant governor’s role of overseeing elections in Alaska and in being able to step into the top job if …

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