Republican Dan Sullivan and Democrat Mary Peltola Advance in Alaska Senate Primary
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Republican incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan and former Democratic Representative Mary Peltola will face off in November for Alaska's U.S. Senate seat. Both candidates advanced through Alaska's unique nonpartisan primary system, which allows the top four vote getters to move forward regardless of party affiliation. This race is viewed as a pivotal contest that could determine which party controls the U.S. Senate.
Sullivan is seeking a third term with the endorsement of Donald Trump. The primary process included a complication involving a retired schoolteacher also named Daniel J. Sullivan, who ran as a Republican. National Republicans and Senator Sullivan alleged that this challenger was a fake candidate recruited by Democrats to confuse voters. Peltola and the Democratic Party denied any affiliation with the other Sullivan's campaign.
Peltola was recruited for the race by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. She is attempting to win a seat in a state that has historically leaned red in federal elections and was won by Trump in the last three presidential cycles.
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