{"id":2330664,"date":"2024-08-25T14:19:59","date_gmt":"2024-08-25T18:19:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dahlstrom-drops-out-of-congressional-race-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-25T14:20:44","modified_gmt":"2024-08-25T18:20:44","slug":"dahlstrom-drops-out-of-congressional-race-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dahlstrom-drops-out-of-congressional-race-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Dahlstrom drops out of congressional race &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdahlstrom-drops-out-of-congressional-race-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2330664&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Alaska Lieutenant Governor Nancy Dahlstrom announced her withdrawal from the race for the state&#8217;s congressional seat. This decision \u2064follows her third-place finish in the recent primary election, where she secured 19.96% \u200cof the votes cast in a \u200btotal \u2064of 96,491. The Democratic incumbent, Rep.\u200d Mary Peltola, led with 50.36%, \u200dwhile Republican\u2062 Nick Begich was in second place with\u200b 26.95%. In her statement, Dahlstrom criticized Peltola, suggesting that the incumbent is not capable of meeting \u2062the challenges of the role.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Dahlstrom drops out of congressional race<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1736997\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; Alaska Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom said Friday she was withdrawing from the race for the state&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kansas-supreme-court-upholds-gop-friendly-congressional-map\/\" title=\"Kansas Supreme Court Upholds GOP-Friendly Congressional Map\">sole congressional seat<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Dahlstrom, a Republican, finished third in Tuesday&rsquo;s primary with 19.96% of the 96,491 votes cast, according to the unofficial election results from the Alaska Division of Elections.<\/p>\n<p>Incumbent Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola finished first with 50.36% of the votes. Republican Nick Begich finished second with 26.95%, according to the results.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We know that Mary Peltola certainly isn&rsquo;t up to the challenge. She has shown this,&rdquo; Dahlstrom said in a statement on social media. &ldquo;At this time, the best thing I can do to see that goal realized is to withdraw my name from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/company-leading-arizona-recount-asks-court-that-procedures-be-kept-secret\/\" title=\"Company Leading Arizona Recount Asks Court That Procedures Be Kept Secret\">general election ballot<\/a> and end my campaign.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Dahlstrom was backed by former President Donald Trump and Gov. Mike Dunleavy.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I want to congratulate Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom on running a strong campaign and thank her for her continued service to Alaska,&rdquo; Begich said in a statement posted on social media. &ldquo;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&rsquo;s incredible story to our nation&rsquo;s capital. North, to the Future.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Four candidates will be on the general election ballot in November. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/late-night-pounces-seizes-on-jan-6-fake-news-story\/\" title=\"Late Night Pounces, Seizes on Jan. 6 Fake News Story\">fourth-place finisher<\/a> is Republican Matthew Salisbury, with 0.62%, or 602 votes. John Wayne Howe, a member of the Alaska Independence Party, finished fifth with 0.57% or 547 votes.<\/p>\n<p>Alaska used ranked-choice to decide its elections. Twelve candidates were in the primary, and the top four will move on to the November election.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1736997\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1736997\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dahlstrom Withdraws from Congressional Race (The Center Square) \u2013 Alaska&#8217;s Lieutenant Governor, Nancy Dahlstrom, announced on Friday that she is stepping back from the race for the state&#8217;s only congressional seat. As a Republican, Dahlstrom placed third in Tuesday&#8217;s primary election, receiving 19.96% of the 96,491 votes cast, based on unofficial results from the Alaska Division of Elections. Incumbent Democratic Representative Mary Peltola secured first place with 50.36% of the votes, while Republican Nick Begich came in second with 26.95%. In her social media statement, Dahlstrom expressed her belief that Peltola is not capable of meeting the challenges ahead and stated that withdrawing from the general election ballot was necessary to achieve her goals. She had support from former President Donald Trump and Governor Mike Dunleavy. Begich praised Dahlstrom for her strong campaign and thanked her for her service to Alaska in a social media post. He emphasized unity among candidates aiming to replace Peltola, whom he criticized for aligning with leftist policies contrary to her moderate claims. Four candidates will appear on the November general election ballot: Matthew Salisbury (Republican) finished fourth with 0.62% (602 votes), followed by John Wayne Howe (Alaska Independence Party) in fifth place with 0.57% (547 votes). The state utilized ranked-choice voting during its primary elections where twelve candidates participated and only the top four advance to November\u2019s election<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2330665,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Nancy-Dahlstrom-alaska-governor-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[36274,39230,34069,32076],"class_list":["post-2330664","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-congressional-race","tag-dahlstrom","tag-election-news","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Nancy-Dahlstrom-alaska-governor-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2330664","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2330664"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2330664\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2330665"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2330664"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2330664"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2330664"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}