This is a perfect place for Sarah to make a comeback. It would appear that going from The Masked Singer to the House race would make all the sense in the world. One of the most storied Democratic families in Alaska is one of the reasons why Mark Begich, a mainstream Republican who has been vacuuming up endorsements from Republicans in the state, comes from. He is the grandson of the late Rep. Nick Begich. The all-party primary and ranked-choice voting that will be used in the election further complicates anyone's certainty. There is Santa Claus.

Claus, a monk who is a democratic socialist and sits on the North Pole city council, told me that he has name recognition.

Jim Minnery, executive director of the Alaska Family Council, called the race a zoo with Santa Claus thrown in.

Max Sumner, a Wasilla home builder who was surprised to see Sarah Palin in the elections office, filed his own paperwork on April 1. His brother, Jesse Sumner, a Matanuska-Susitna Assembly member, also filed but later withdrew.

When I asked Jesse Sumner if he was in favor of Alaska's governor, he said, "Uaaah."

I waited.

I don't know if anyone is thrilled about it, but it's happening.

It has been all anyone with an ear for politics has been hearing in Alaska. On one hand, he said, "All eyes are on Alaska again."

I think a lot of people in Alaska think that she has always had a lot of drama with her family.

He said, "We know you're going to have Santa Claus debating Sarah Palin on SNL." It's going to happen, and it's going to be funny.