Trump-backed candidates in Alaska are in for tight races despite his endorsement, according to recent polls.
Trump, seeking to maintain his grip on the Republican Party, has made several endorsements in Alaska, which is a traditionally conservative state. He endorsed former Governor
in the open House race, Kelly Tshibaka in her bid against incumbent GOP Senator Lisa Murkowski, and incumbent Governor Mike Dunleavy.according to a Alaska Survey Research pollAlaska uses a ranked-choice voting system, meaning that voters get to rank the candidates in order of their preference. Each round, the candidate with the fewest number of votes is eliminated until a candidate receives more than 50 percent of the vote. Primaries in Alaska are also non-partisan.
Polls show Trump-backed Sarah Palin and Kelly Tshibaka narrowly losing tight races in Alaska as he prepares to hold a rally to support them on Saturday. Above, Trump and Palin are seen in Ames, Iowa, on January 19, 2016.Palin, who served as governor from 2006 to 2009, is
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