Sarah Palin advances to November's general election for Alaska's House seat
Source: NBC News
Sarah Palin advances to November’s general election for Alaska's House seat
In the Senate all-party primary, Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Trump-backed challenger Kelly Tshibaka are among the candidates advancing to the general election.
Aug. 17, 2022, 2:01 AM EDT
By Henry J. Gomez
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has clinched one of four spots in November’s ranked-choice general election for the state’s at-large congressional seat, NBC News projects, keeping alive her hopes for a political comeback.
She will be joined on the fall ballot by Republican Nick Begich, the namesake grandson of a former Democratic representative who held the seat, and Democrat Mary Sattler Peltola, a former state lawmaker. It was too early after polls closed to call the fourth and final contender.
In the Senate all-party primary, Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Kelly Tshibaka — Republican rivals locked in one of former President Donald Trump’s grudge matches — will advance to the general election alongside Democrat Patricia Chesbro, NBC News projects. It was too early to call the fourth finisher in that contest, as well.
A separate special election Tuesday to fill the remaining months of the late Rep. Don Young’s term — ...
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