Source: Fox News
Summary
Seventeen governor-lieutenant governor candidate pairs competed in Alaska’s primary election to advance to the November general election. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins and Zac Johnson finished first, while Tom Begich and Julia Hnilicks placed second. Both pairs will move forward, along with two other winning pairs. The race included several major political figures, including members of the Begich family, who have long been involved in Alaska politics. The state uses ranked-choice voting in general elections.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Tom Begich, son of a missing congressman, runs with a second-place finish.
His family’s name still carries weight in Alaska politics.
Another candidate shares a name with a senator, but stays on the ballot.
The same names appear again, as if the race is a repeat of old scripts.
Author: Evan Null
