Republican Tara Sweeney’s campaign does not plan to sue over a finding by Alaska elections officials that she cannot advance to the special election for U.S. House following the withdrawal of Al Gross, Sweeney’s campaign manager said Wednesday.
Tara Sweeney, a Republican who sought the sole U.S. House seat in Alaska, speaks during a forum for candidates, Thursday, May 12, 2022, in Anchorage.
Sweeney finished fifth in the vote count, completed Tuesday. State elections officials aim to certify the results by Saturday. Kim Reitmeier, president of ANCSA Regional Association, which represents leaders of regional Alaska Native corporations, released a statement Wednesday on behalf of the third-party group the association set up to support Sweeney’s candidacy.
Begich’s campaign manager, Truman Reed, in a statement said the law “must be strictly adhered to” and that Begich campaign agrees with the Division of Elections determination.This was the first election under a system approved by Alaska voters that ends party primaries and institutes ranked voting for general elections.
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