Schultz Drops Out, Backs Hill in Alaska Race | Anchorage News

Progressive pastor Matt Schultz has dropped out of Alaska’s U.S. House race, citing lack of Democratic support and a desire to unite against GOP incumbent Nick Begich. He’s now backing independent Bill Hill, who’s surged ahead with endorsements and over a million dollars in funding — while Begich leads with more than five million. Though Schultz’s name remains on the August 18 primary ballot, the race is still crowded with 14 candidates, though only three — Begich, Hill, and Schultz — were actively fundraising. Surprisingly, even as Schultz exits, the NRCC had been quietly supporting him, viewing Hill as the bigger threat to Begich. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/55b4084da722c2d4