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Alaska’s Wild House Race | Anchorage News

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Anchorage News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
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Sep 2, 2026
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Summary

Alaska’s U.S. House race just got wild: Libertarian Jim McDermott, who barely cracked the top four in the primary with just over 1% of the vote, is now a general election contender after three rivals dropped out — including a jailed Democrat. Running on individual liberties and fueled by Alaska’s unique top-four, ranked-choice system, McDermott faces off against Republican Nick Begich, independent Bill Hill, and Democrat Eric Hafner — whose eligibility is legally murky despite his prison sentence and non-residency. With Congress hanging in the balance, this quirky, high-stakes race could shake up national politics. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/55abfaaff01a87fe