The latest: Santa Claus is entering Alaska's U.S. House race to replace the late Rep. Don Young. (He was formerly known as Thomas O’Connor and serves on the city council of North Pole, outside Fairbanks) We'll be posting updates through the day here:
“Santa believes all members of Congress must find common ground, work together to represent their diverse constituencies, and move our nation forward in a productive manner that ensures happiness, peace, good health, and prosperity for everyone living in the United States, including Alaska,” his website says.described him as a “medical-marijuana-using, Bernie-supporting vegetarian monk who lives at the poverty line.”State senators listen as Sen.
Those filing Friday include state Sen. Josh Revak, an Anchorage Republican who previously served as the co-chair for Young’s reelection campaign. Revak said he would run in both the special election to carry out the remainder of Young’s term and the regular election for the new term beginning in January. He said he would not immediately resign from his position as state senator representing Anchorage.include Young’s fellow campaign co-chair Tara Sweeney, an Alaska Native leader who served as assistant secretary of the interior for Indian affairs under the Trump Administration. Revak said the two have a “cordial” relationship.
Revak, an Army veteran, previously served as a military and veterans affairs advisor to Young. In an interview Thursday, he said he was “very uncomfortable” with the filing deadline as many of Young’s acquaintances and former staff were still mourning the congressman’s
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