Tag: Don Young

Sarah Palin, Nick Begich Advance in Alaska US House Special Primary Election

June 12, 2022
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska—Unofficial polling results in Alaska’s June 11 special primary placed former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and Nick Begich, both Republicans, among the top four vote-getters in Alaska’s June 11 special primary. As of 1 a.m. EST, Palin had garnered 33 percent of the vote, nearly double that of Begich, with 17 percent. Nonpartisan candidate…

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Sarah Palin Weighs Congressional Run as Candidates Jump in Race for Open Alaska US House Seat

March 22, 2022
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Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is considering running for the U.S. House of Representatives seat left open by the sudden death of Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska) while several candidates have already jumped into the race. Palin said on Newsmax that she would be “humbled and honored” to replace Young, who recently died at age 88….

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Longtime Rep. Don Young Dies at 88

March 19, 2022
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Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska), who served decades in Congress, passed away at age 88, his office announced late March 18. Young died while traveling from Washington to Alaska with his wife Anne, the congressman’s office said. Young “passed away today while traveling home to Alaska to be with the state and people that he loved,”…

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