Tara Sweeney does not plan to sue over decision that she can't fill vacancy on US House ballot - Alaska Public Media

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“We made the decision that this is not a candidate fight,” said Tara Sweeney's campaign manager.

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“This is on the ranked choice voting procedures that the voters approved, and … this is not our fight.”

Gail Fenumiai, director of the Division of Elections, cited the timing of Gross’ withdrawal in saying that state law does not permit the fifth-place candidate to advance to the special election. Gross withdrew Tuesday, and because the withdrawal occurred less than 64 days before the election, the law does not allow the division to put the fifth-place finisher from the special primary on the special election ballot in his place, she said.

“At present we are reviewing this dynamic situation, but at this time we have no plans to sue the Division of Elections,” she said. This was the first election under a system approved by Alaska voters that ends party primaries and institutes ranked voting for general elections.

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