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Republican Sweeney plans to withdraw from Alaska House race | National Politics | #alaska | #politics

By BECKY BOHRER – Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — 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 money needed to be successful in the November general election. Sweeney was positioned in fourth place after […]

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Alaska House candidates talk ranked voting ahead of election | Govt. & Politics | #alaska | #politics

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — 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. The state’s first ranked voting election, under a system narrowly approved by voters in 2020, will be the House special election […]

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Alaska House candidates talk ranked voting ahead of election | National Politics | #alaska | #politics

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Trump to rally for Palin, Dunleavy, Tshibaka in Alaska | Govt-and-politics | #alaska | #politics

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — 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. A statement from a Trump political action committee said the event will take place July 9 in […]

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22 candidates running in Alaska US House regular primary | National Politics | #alaska | #politics

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Twenty-two candidates are running in the August regular primary for Alaska’s U.S. House seat, with nine dropping out by a recent withdrawal deadline. The three candidates in the August special election for the seat are also running. They are Republicans Sarah Palin and Nick Begich and Democrat Mary Peltola. The Aug. […]

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Alaska judge rules Sweeney won’t advance to special election | Govt. & Politics | #alaska | #politics

By BECKY BOHRER – Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A state court judge ruled Friday that Alaska elections officials do not need to put the fifth-place finisher in this month’s U.S. House special primary on the upcoming special election ballot in place of a candidate who withdrew. Superior Court Judge William Morse agreed with […]

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Alaska judge rules Sweeney won’t advance to special election | National Politics | #alaska | #politics

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Lawsuit says Sweeney should advance in Alaska US House race | National Politics | #alaska | #politics

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A lawsuit filed Thursday challenges a state election agency’s decision that said the fifth-place finisher in a special primary for Alaska’s U.S. House seat could not replace a candidate who abruptly dropped out. The lawsuit says the Division of Elections misinterpreted state law. It says the fifth-place finisher, Republican Tara Sweeney, […]

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Race for Alaska’s US House seat taking shape | Ap-top-news | #alaska | #politics

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — 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. The fourth candidate […]

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Democrat Mary Peltola advances to August special election in Alaska’s at-large Congressional District. | Govt-and-politics | #alaska | #politics

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Mary Peltola advances to August special election in Alaska’s at-large Congressional District. Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. Click Here For […]