Alaska primary: Sarah Palin seeks comeback backed by Trump

Republican Sarah Palin, who is eyeing a political comeback, is through to November's election in Alaska in the state's House of Representatives race, US media project.

Her rivals are Republican Nick Begich III and Democrat Mary Peltola. The fourth contender is not yet known.

Ms Palin, 58, rose to prominence as a vice-presidential candidate in 2008.

She largely left the spotlight before the 2016 election of Donald Trump, who has become her key ally and supporter.

This year Alaska's party primaries have been replaced with open primaries - the top four runners advance to the poll. read more