ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The tea party is hoping for primary magic again in Alaska, where they hope fellow conservative voters will help Joe Miller win the Senate race like 2010.
Miller is one of the three major Republicans vying for the seat held by Democratic Mark Begich, who is seeking re-election. The others are Lt. Gov. Mead Treadwell and former attorney general Dan Sullivan, the presumptive front-runner.
Tuesday’s ballot also will feature a referendum on the state’s new oil production tax. Voters will narrow fields in races for U.S. House, governor and lieutenant governor.
Republicans see Alaska as key to their efforts to regain control of the U.S. Senate. They need to pick up six seats.
The state GOP has vowed to unite behind the eventual nominee in the cause of defeating Begich.
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