3 things to watch as Alaska’s election filing deadline approaches

Voters cast their ballots in the 2022 primary election in Anchorage on Aug. 16, 2022. (Matt Faubion/Alaska Public Media)
Anybody hoping to throw their hat in the ring to be Alaska’s next governor, senator, congressman or state legislator is running out of time. The deadline to file to run for office is 5 p.m. Monday.
There are already 20 candidates running for governor and dozens more seeking other state and federal offices.
Here are three things to watch as the deadline approaches.
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