Ads criticizing a relatively unknown GOP candidate for Alaska’s U.S. House seat could change the dynamics of the competitive race after the primary later this month. Gerald Heikes, a Palmer resident and perennial candidate for public office in Alaska, has no money to spend on building a campaign website or advertising his positions. But a Democrat-backed group is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars highlighting Heikes’ anti-abortion stance in a quest to bolster Democratic incumbent Rep. Mary Peltola’s chances at reelection.