“Santa Claus isn’t doing any advertising. He doesn't believe it’s necessary.”
of some of his would-be successors. Candidates from across the political spectrum scrambled to assemble last-minute campaigns to replace him. Constant, a gay Anchorage assemblyman, was the only Democrat in the race before Young died.
Given the difficulty of planning and staffing a special election on such short notice, this week’s primary is being held entirely by mailed ballot, the first of which were sent to Alaskans less than six weeks after Young’s death. In addition to Palin, Constant, and Claus, the names on the ballot include former state legislators and those casting themselves as Young protégées .
in early May, the largest segment of respondents, 19 percent, selected Palin as their top choice for the job. Close behind, with 16 percent, was Nick Begich III, the conservative progeny of a prominent Democratic family who has the endorsement of the state GOP.
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