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Some 84,000 Alaska voters have already mailed in their ballots in the special primary for U.S. House. You might think they’re locked in. Done.
But l still hear them strategizing and wondering. With three more opportunities to vote this year on who will represent Alaska in the House, this special primary is kind of a test run. I talked to one voter who has given money to two rival candidates but filled in the oval for a third.
Many U.S. voters (1 in 4, according to a 2020 Gallup poll) will only support candidates who share their views on abortion. If that’s your litmus test, we tried to get you answers. You can see the results here. What struck me is that many candidates seemed to look for a middle ground. Are they striking reasonable balances or equivocating? You tell me.
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Meanwhile, the regular election took shape this week. Gov. Mike Dunleavy chose Nancy Dahlstrom as his running mate. And the courts have ruled on a legislative map, rejecting the redistricting board’s boundaries as gerrymandering.
Can I tell you a personal aside about gerrymandering? When I’m in Washington, D.C., my favorite place for a stroll is in the Historic Congressional Cemetery. It’s a 19th century burial ground, full of oddities and quiet beauty. Sometimes I drop by the headstone of Elbridge Gerry.
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