Posted on 08/18/2020 11:51:04 PM PDT by campaignPete R-CT
The key races include two Anchorage Republicans who are caucusing with the mostly Democratic majority, instead of the all-Republican minority. They are Rep. Chuck Kopp — challenged by retired petroleum engineer Tom McKay — and Rep. Jennifer Johnston, challenged by retired oil industry worker James Kaufman.
Another key House race involves another Anchorage Republican who doesn’t caucus with the minority: Rep. Gabrielle LeDoux, who’s facing military contractor David Nelson. LeDoux is also preparing for a trial on felony charges related to alleged misconduct in previous elections. LeDoux’s next court hearing is Thursday
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3 are RINO turncoats ... Joined DEM caucus in state house.
Knopp. Deceased. House district 30. Lost.
Johnston. House district 28. Lost.
Knopp. Dist 24. Trailing 2 to 1.
LeDoux. Dist 15. Trailing 3 to 1.
alaska primary results
https://www.elections.alaska.gov/results/20PRIM/index.php
All 4 lost. GOP has 4 new nominees for Nov.
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10:30 p.m.
Two-thirds of the election-day tally is now in, and as one Republican strategist texted me tonight, the big winner appears to be Gov. Mike Dunleavy, who would have several new supporters and several fewer Republican skeptics in the Alaska Legislature.
“That’s what I want,” said Roger Holland, who leads Senate President Cathy Giessel by a significant margin.
Holland said he was “flabbergasted” when the first results were posted earlier tonight. The only thing holding him back from full celebration is the thought of the absentee votes that will be counted next week.
As many as 4,300 ballots remain to be tallied in his race, depending on voter participation. Right now, his lead is 1,150 votes, and it would require a phenomenally different absentee trend to flip the result.
But, as Holland said, “It’s Alaska. You never know.”
10 p.m.
The big picture from early primary election returns: Eight incumbent Republican state lawmakers are behind right now, plus former Rep. Gary Knopp, who died in July and will be replaced
Lynn Gattis...no comeback for her. Bad night for RINOs in Alaska. Looks like most, if not all, are going down in defeat. Alaskans have had enough of turncoat Republicans.
Great news for you guys
Nice night for real Republicans in Alaska!!
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