While they affirmed the division’s decision not to advance fifth-place finisher Tara Sweeney, the justices faulted the division for removing Gross’s name.
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FEMA sent ‘unintelligible’ disaster relief information to Alaska Native people after Typhoon Merbok
The translated documents were supposed to offer information on how to apply for financial assistance.
A fishing guide from Fairbanks is poised to fill a spot in Alaska’s US House election
Libertarian candidate Chris Bye says the two-party status quo “has failed us miserably.”
Tara Sweeney ends campaign for US House
In a news release, Sweeney said she doesn’t think she can win.
As Alaska goes to the polls, here’s what to watch for on Tuesday night
In Alaska’s first ranked-choice election, the leader on election night may not be the ultimate winner.
Sweeney files as official write-in candidate in special US House race
Sweeney said she made the decision to enter as a write-in candidate after “repeated requests from supporters.”
Palin leads US House candidates in quarterly fundraising
Not far behind her is Democrat Mary Peltola.
To US House candidates Begich and Palin, abortion is a state issue. Peltola says the decision is personal.
Democrat Mary Peltola is the only candidate left on the special election ballot who says the law should protect an individual’s right to choose abortion.
Judge rejects bid to put Tara Sweeney on US House special election ballot
An Anchorage Superior Court judge ruled Friday that the Alaska Division of Elections acted correctly when it declined to replace independent candidate Al Gross with Republican candidate Tara Sweeney.
Lawsuit filed to keep congressional candidate Tara Sweeney in special election
Three Alaska voters have filed a lawsuit against the Division of Elections, but the first judge to hear it said he’s inclined to rule against them.