Sarah Palin Advances to House General Election

Former Republican Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has advanced to the general election in the state’s sole House race, multiple outlets have projected.

Republican Nick Begich and another candidate will also advance along with Democrat Mary Peltola to make the state’s ranked-choice ballot.

“As we wrap up the first phase of a wild and crazy election season, I would like to thank these wonderful supporters for placing their trust in me to be a fierce and unapologetic advocate for the interests of all Alaskans! I promise I won’t let you down,” Palin shared in a statement early Wednesday morning.

“I will be honored to fight for Alaska against the ever-growing corruption in Washington, D.C. I’m especially grateful to everyone who volunteered to help campaign – you guys are the happy warriors who make campaigning fun, and it’s an honor working with you. I know you’ll have the stamina to stick with me on the campaign trail through November,” she added.

The House race and special election were placed side by side on Tuesday’s Alaska ballot as part of a special election to replace the remainder of Rep. Don Young’s (R-AK) term. Young died in March at the age of 88.