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Alaska Senate Candidates Divide on Taxes
Sullivan backs permanent tax cuts and energy incentives, while Peltola seeks larger child credits and limits on benefits for out-of-state corporations.
- Incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan faces Democrat Mary Peltola in Alaska's competitive Senate race, where Democrats need to flip four seats to gain control of the chamber.
- When measured on tax policy, the candidates diverge significantly; Sullivan prioritizes making tax cuts permanent while Peltola focuses on annual tax credits for families.
- Financial reports show Peltola leads total fundraising with more than $18.5 million, though Sullivan maintains a cash-on-hand advantage of $7.2 million compared to her $4.6 million.
- Sullivan promotes the Working Families Tax Cuts Act to generate state revenue and create jobs, while Peltola advocates for expanding the child tax credit to $3,600 annually.
- Election officials begin mailing absentee ballots on Oct. 9 as Decision Desk Headquarters gives Peltola a 52% chance of flipping the critical Senate seat.
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Alaska Senate candidates divide on taxes - The Daily Bo Snerdley
(The Center Square) — One of the closest U.S. Senate races in the country is in Alaska between candidates who offer key similarities and differences in their tax policies. Incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, will face off against Democrat Mary Peltola in November with control of Congress on the line. Decision Desk Headquarters gives Peltola a slight edge in polling, with as much as a 52% chance of flipping the critical Senate seat. Democrat…
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