In Alaska, the Race to Succeed Don Young Is Raucous and Crowded Four dozen candidates, including Sarah Palin and Santa Claus, are facing a complex election schedule to follow the man who represented Alaska for 49 years.
Sarah Palin Announces She’s Running for Congress in Alaska Ms. Palin released a statement on Friday that she was entering the race to replace Representative Don Young, who died last month.
Don Young of Alaska, the House Dean, Leaves an Earmark Legacy The Alaska Republican lay in state on Tuesday in the Capitol, where he was renowned for his virtuosity with earmarking federal money for his state.