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Dahlstrom said her withdrawal was “the best thing” she could do to make sure incumbent Democrat Mary Peltola wasn’t re-elected. Now, support from some national GOP figures who backed Dahlstrom has started shifting to Republican Nick Begich III.
Rep. Tom McKay became the latest in a series of Republicans dropping out of races with more than one GOP candidate.
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A growing number of schools in Anchorage are rethinking the role of smartphones amid a wave of research showing digital devices can have serious detrimental impacts on students’ learning and mental health.