Former U.S. Senate candidate announces for Young's seat

JUNEAU (AP) — Independent Al Gross announced plans Monday to run for Alaska’s U.S. House seat following the death earlier this month of Rep. Don Young.

Gross’ campaign, in a statement, said he will file as a candidate to fill the remaining term that ends in January, and for the full two-year term that begins in January. Gross in 2020 ran a $20 million campaign for U.S. Senate, losing to incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan.

Gross, who has worked as an orthopedic surgeon and fisherman, ran unsuccessfully for the hospital board in Petersburg last year.

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