The Race for One Alaska Seat Is So Packed, Even Santa Claus Is Running 

Santa Claus (I) may be coming to town if he advances from Saturday’s crowded special election primary for Alaska’s at-large congressional district.Screenshot of a Claus video on YouTube
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Four dozen candidates are battling in this weekend’s special primary election to fill Alaska’s only seat in the House.

Sixteen Republicans and six Democrats make up less than half of the all-party ballot that will decide the finalists to replace GOP Rep. Don Young, who died in March after serving 49 years in Congress.