Alaskans are asking: How long until Young is replaced? Who will ensure Alaska’s interests are represented in Congress in the meantime? And who will enter the races to fill the seat?
Next week, the late U.S. Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, will lie in state in the National Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Monday — an honor accorded to fewer than 50 people in U.S. history.
“Anyone worth their salt is doing scenario planning right now, figuring out who’s in and what that means,” said Chris Constant, a Democrat who launched his U.S. House campaign last month.In interviews Monday, many Alaska politicians and political observers said they’re being cautious about discussing the race to replace Young too quickly, and they added that the focus in the coming days should be on the congressman’s legacy.
Residents could still vote in person at a select number of locations, and mail-in voters will be required to sign their ballots in the presence of a witness who must also sign it. In interviews, Constant and Nick Begich III, a Republican who announced his candidacy months ago, both said they plan to enter the upcoming special election, rather than focusing solely on the previously scheduled August primary and November general.
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