GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan and Democrat Mary Peltola advance to battleground Senate election in Alaska
Peltola led the primary and Sullivan faces a competitive race that could help decide Senate control, with ranked-choice voting on the Nov. 3 ballot.
- U.S. Representative Mary Peltola and Senator Dan Sullivan advanced from Alaska's open primary, securing spots in the November general election for a race considered a toss-up nationwide.
- Republicans currently hold a three-seat Senate majority, making this Alaska contest critical for control of the chamber. The general election will use ranked-choice voting to determine the winner.
- As of July 29, Peltola raised about $19 million and spent nearly $14 million, while Sullivan raised $12 million and spent $5 million. Political action committees spent about $1.3 million on advertising.
- Protecting Alaska's fishing industry emerged as a central campaign issue, with both candidates opposing bottom trawling practices. Sullivan introduced legislation to limit bycatch, while Peltola called for a ban on factory trawling.
- Earlier in the cycle, Lieutenant Governor Carol Beecher disqualified a candidate named Dan J. Sullivan on June 11 due to ballot confusion. The state Supreme Court later upheld the decision to keep incumbent Dan Sullivan on the ballot.
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Alaska senate race advances as Sen. Dan Sullivan and Mary Peltola clear the ranked choice voting primary. The two will face off in a four-candidate general election in November.
Democrat Peltola, Republican Sullivan Advance to November Race for Alaska’s Senate Seat
Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) emerged from the state’s open primary on Aug. 18 as the frontrunner in the U.S. Senate race, a contest that could shift the balance of power in Congress. The seat is held by two-term incumbent Sen. Dan S. Sullivan (R-Alaska), who also advanced to the general election ballot. The Alaska Senate race is one of five that election watchers have called a toss-up. A win by Peltola in the general election could help place …
GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan and Democrat Mary Peltola advance to battleground Senate election in Alaska
GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan and Democrat Mary Peltola will face off in November for Alaska’s Senate seat, with NBC News projecting that both candidates will advance to the general election.
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