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From Fox News: In what may be a surprise blow to Democrats’ chances of holding a key red state seat in the U.S. House, Alaska Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom announced Friday she is suspending her campaign for Congress.
Dahlstrom was in what was essentially a three-way race with incumbent Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola and Republican Nick Begich III, who comes from a prominent political family in The Last Frontier.
While Dahlstrom did not immediately endorse Begich, she suggested in comments announcing her withdrawal that her reason for running was to see Peltola defeated.
Dahlstrom said in a statement posted to social media: “I entered this race because Alaskans deserve better representation than what we have received from Mary Peltola in Washington. We know that Mary Peltola certainly isn’t up to the challenge. She has shown this.”
“At this time, the best thing I can do to see that goal realized is to withdraw my name from the general election ballot and end my campaign,” she added.
“Thank you to the people of our incredible state for believing in me and standing with me. I’m so grateful to be an Alaskan and will continue to fight for our great state,” she wrote.
Thank you to the people of our incredible state for believing in me and standing with me. I’m so grateful to be an Alaskan and will continue to fight for our great state. pic.twitter.com/co9XrtoaIn
— Nancy Dahlstrom (@nancyforalaska) August 23, 2024
Leading Republican candidate Nick Begich responded, “I want to congratulate Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom on running a strong campaign and thank her for her continued service to Alaska. Today we move forward unified in the effort to replace Mary Peltola, who has proven by her alignment with the left that she is not the moderate she claimed to be. I look forward to continuing to travel Alaska to earn your support and take Alaska’s incredible story to our nation’s capital. North, to the Future.”
I want to congratulate Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom on running a strong campaign and thank her for her continued service to Alaska. Today we move forward unified in the effort to replace Mary Peltola, who has proven by her alignment with the left that she is not the moderate she…
— Nick Begich (@NickforAlaska) August 23, 2024
Alaska Republican drops out of multi-way House race, dealing surprise blow to Democrats nationally https://t.co/TSHUdk39Dz
— Fox News (@FoxNews) August 23, 2024
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