Harry Crawford to Challenge Young for U.S. House Seat

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Steve Brawn

Story Created: Aug 27, 2009 at 10:55 AM AKDT

Story Updated: Aug 27, 2009 at 10:55 AM AKDT

Democratic state Rep. Harry Crawford of Anchorage says he's going to try to unseat veteran Republican U.S. Rep. Don Young next fall.

The Anchorage Daily News says Crawford filed yesterday with the
Division of Elections to run against Young, who has been Alaska's
lone member of the U.S. House since 1973.

Crawford says he's tired of waiting to see movement on getting resources to market, such as drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and a natural gas pipeline to the Lower 48.

Crawford says he knows a successful challenge of Young won't be
easy but notes Democrats are the majority party now. He says he has
a record of working well with both parties.

Young's office did not immediately respond to a request from The
Associated Press for comment.