With Republican voters reluctant to use ranked choice voting, candidates are seeking to avoid a split in the electorate.
The Alaska Supreme Court ruled a ballot initiative seeking the repeal of ranked-choice voting may appear on the ballot for November's general election.
The Alaska Supreme Court is set to hear a case that will decide whether a measure aimed at repealing the state’s open primary and ranked choice general election system should stay on the November ballot.
Peltola’s challengers included two high-profile Republicans — businessman Nick Begich III and Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom. Both had crafted campaigns targeting Peltola’s record in Congress, in an effort to return Alaska’s lone congressional seat to Republican hands.
With the withdrawal of Nancy Dahlstrom, Alaska's House race now effectively becomes a race between Democrat Mary Peltola and Republican Nick Begich III, now favoring the GOP.
The Alaska Supreme Court has affirmed a previous decision made by lower courts to let a ballot measure to repeal Ranked-Choice voting remain on the ballot.
The Democratic incumbent will face off against two Republicans in a November race that could determine the control of Congress next year.
A Trump-backed candidate withdrew from a U.S. House race this week in what is turning out to be a huge win for Republicans.
Matt Salisbury moved to Alaska. Now, the 30-year-old insurance adjuster and moderate Republican is in position to finish among the final four candidates in the race for the state’s lone seat in the U.
Dahlstrom announced the end of her candidacy after placing third in the primary, behind Democrat Mary Peltola and fellow Republican Nick Begich III.
Alaska Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom has withdrawn from the race for Alaska’s lone seat in the U.S. House after finishing third in this week’s primary.