The competition is mostly within the Republican Party.
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Judge rules independents can run in Alaska Democratic primary
It’s not clear whether independent Gov. Bill Walker will run in the primary. A campaign spokesperson said Walker could not comment because it is a pending legal matter to which the state is a party.
Should independents be able to run in a Democratic primary?
Superior Court Judge Philip Pallenberg heard oral arguments in a lawsuit on the issue. He said he’ll try to reach a decision as quickly as he can.
Alaska Democrats seek chance for independents to run in party primaries
The proposed change would allow the party to support a candidate without having the word “Democratic” appear on the ballot by the candidate’s name.
Most incumbents do well in Southeast primaries
Tuesday’s primary election was pretty low-key in Southeast Alaska. The real battle for state House and Senate candidates will come during the general election. But a few trends emerged.
Low-turnout primary could lead to five House incumbents losing
Three Republican incumbents and two Democrats who caucused with the Republicans trailed their opponents in a primary that drew only 15 percent of voters
Who is on Tuesday’s Southeast primary ballots?
Southeast Alaska’s four House and two Senate districts have no primary contests this year. Two have no contests at all.
In Bethel House race, candidates question Democratic cred
Candidates question party loyalty in Bethel-area House race
Indiana Primary: Trump Beats Cruz, As Democratic Race Is Too Early To Call
Ted Cruz suffered a brutal loss to Donald Trump, while the Democratic fight between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders is close.
Why Voters Could Be Removed From The Rolls
There might very well be a legitimate explanation for why some of those names were removed in Brooklyn ahead of New York’s Democratic primary.