Posted on 08/11/2024 1:46:38 PM PDT by Right Wing Vegan
Ads criticizing a relatively unknown GOP candidate for Alaska’s U.S. House seat could change the dynamics of the competitive race after the primary later this month.
Gerald Heikes, a Palmer resident and perennial candidate for public office in Alaska, has no money to spend on building a campaign website or advertising his positions. But a Democrat-backed group is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars highlighting Heikes’ anti-abortion stance in a quest to bolster Democratic incumbent Rep. Mary Peltola’s chances at reelection.
Alaska’s U.S. House seat is one of a handful that is seen as winnable by both Democrats and Republicans, and could be pivotal in determining control of the U.S. House in November. But Alaska’s new voting system could complicate the GOP’s strategy in retaking a seat previously held by Republican Rep. Don Young for nearly 50 years.
Under Alaska’s voting system, the top four vote-getters in the nonpartisan Aug. 20 primary, regardless of party affiliation, will advance to the general election.
The top three vote-getters are almost guaranteed to include Democratic incumbent Rep. Mary Peltola, Republican Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom and Republican Nick Begich III. The list of options to fill the fourth spot on the general election ballot includes nine individuals who have not reported any significant fundraising and whose campaigns have not garnered any significant attention.
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So what are the Republicans doing to help him?
If nothing, remind them of this when they call begging for money for the GOP.
the GOPs who are not the top vote getter should withdraw
Begich vowed to drop out of the race if he finishes behind Dahlstrom in the primary. Dahlstrom has said she does not plan to drop out regardless of the outcome in the primary.
That’s our problem right there. Trump needs to rethink his support for her. Begich is from a family of democrats, not a showstopper but if he finishes ahead of Dahlstrom He’ll need her support. I’m sick of this cannibalization.
He is an underdog, totally against Abortion. Extended candidate interviews: Gerald “Jer” Heikes is running to represent Alaska in the U.S. House https://www.webcenterfairbanks.com/video/2020/08/14/extended-candidate-interviews-gerald-jer-heikes-is-running-represent-alaska-us-house/
Heikes, Gerald L. “Jer”
(Registered Republican) (Certified)
16170 E. Smith Rd.
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 390-0422
Email: heikes@mtaonline.net
He is an underdog, totally against Abortion. Extended candidate interviews: Gerald “Jer” Heikes is running to represent Alaska in the U.S. House https://www.webcenterfairbanks.com/video/2020/08/14/extended-candidate-interviews-gerald-jer-heikes-is-running-represent-alaska-us-house/
Heikes, Gerald L. “Jer”
(Registered Republican) (Certified)
16170 E. Smith Rd.
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 390-0422
Email: heikes@mtaonline.net
That ranked voting system is a very corrupt system. The Alaskan politicians who pushed that should be jailed.
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