Sarah Palin says she’s serious about her campaign for the U.S. House, telling The Associated Press that her unique place in American politics would put her in a stronger position representing Alaska in Washington.
This April 14, 2022, photo shows traffic moving through Wasilla, Alaska, which is located about 45 miles north of Anchorage, a region that is a conservative hotbed in the state. The town's de facto main street is the busy four-lane Parks Highway, the main thoroughfare between Anchorage and Fairbanks.
One is navigating elections that will unfold in rapid order. A June 11 special primary will be the first statewide by-mail election. The four candidates who get the most votes will advance to an Aug. 16 special election, in which ranked-choice voting will be used. The winner will serve the remainder of Young's term, which expires in January.
She has regularly voted in state elections since leaving office, according to the Division of Elections. Even if Palin doesn't win the election, she could emerge as a high-wattage critic of Murkowski, who faces voters later this year. Palin said she disagrees with Murkowski on some of her positions, including her vote to convict Trump during his second impeachment trial. But on issues like resource development in Alaska, Palin said she believed they would be “on the same sheet of music.”
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