Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin pulled out to an early lead in Saturday’s special primary election in Alaska among a crowded field that includes a candidate listed as Santa Claus.
Palin, who is backed by former President Donald Trump, has 29.8% of the vote so far in the race to fill the state’s sole congressional seat.
She is followed by Republican Nick Begich with 19.3%, independent Al Gross with 12.5%, Democrat Mary Peltola with 7.5% and Republican Tara Sweeney with 5.3%.
Alaskan politics are surprisingly wild. Independents, write in candidates, libertarians getting more votes than democrats, a governor from the Alaskan Independence Party, etc. their elections are so interesting
Landon Bennett
My guy with his 14 friends and relatives voting for him.
Oliver Ward
The amount of reddit spacing in this thread is gross. I agree with the messaging but you have to go back
First time we had to use the open primary system. General election is going to be 10 times shittier. Thanks (((outside money))) and (((concerned citizens))) for our new retarded system.