Alaska Senate race tightens ahead of primary
The Alaska Senate race is becoming increasingly competitive as the primary approaches, featuring a unique ballot situation where two candidates share the name Dan Sullivan. Former Representative Mary Peltola is challenging the incumbent, with the outcome holding significance for the balance of power in the U.S. Senate.
Why it matters
The race is a key indicator of political shifts in Alaska and impacts the narrow majority control of the U.S. Senate.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump won Alaska in all three of his White House runs, but the state’s Senate election this November is competitive.
Dan Sullivan is seeking a third term as Alaska’s junior senator. Affordability is a major concern for Alaskans as they deal with gas prices above $4.80 a gallon. Trump has a disapproval rating of roughly 51%. Sullivan is also facing an opponent who is also named Dan Sullivan.
Trump on Saturday issued an endorsement for Senator Dan Sullivan, writing on Truth Social that Democrats are trying to “trick” Alaskans and treat Alaskan voters “with contempt.”
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