Former President Donald Trump is once again dominating the headlines as he continues to advance nearly every single America First candidate he endorses sending a clear message to the Republican Party that RINOs are no longer wanted.
Tuesday’s primary hosted Alaska and Wyoming, and Liz Cheney, the 6-term incumbent already fell to Trump-backed Harriet Hageman who destroyed Cheney by 30 points before the Wyoming rep. conceded.
All eyes are now on Alaska as their polls just closed for the night.
GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski, who voted to convict former President Donald Trump during his impeachment trial, is facing off against several challengers and a Trump-endorsed candidate, Kelly Tshibaka, in the heated primary election. Regardless of party affiliation, the top four candidates in the race will advance to the November general election.
Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, who is also endorsed by Trump, is competing in the state’s packed special election race to fill the remainder of the late GOP Rep. Don Young’s term in Congress, which expires January 2023. In addition, Palin is also on the primary ballot to represent the state’s at-large Congressional District for a full term. As with the Senate election, the top four candidates in that election will advance to the general election taking place later this year.
Incumbent Governor Mike Dunleavy is fighting to keep his seat in the gubernatorial primary race as he faces off against several candidates who are hoping to oust him this fall.
Stay tuned as we announce the winners as their races are called.