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Mary Peltola Challenges Dan Sullivan in Tight Senate Race

1/12/2026

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Former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola is officially running for the U.S. Senate in Alaska, challenging incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan.
Peltola served from 2022 to 2025 and later lost reelection in 2024.
She emphasizes Alaska's fisheries and community values.
A recent poll shows a tight race, with 46% for Sullivan and 45% for Peltola, under Alaska's ranked-choice voting system, as national Democrats aim to regain Senate control in 2026.

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Story summary

Former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola is officially running for the U.S. Senate in Alaska, challenging incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan.
Peltola served from 2022 to 2025 and later lost reelection in 2024.
She emphasizes Alaska's fisheries and community values.
A recent poll shows a tight race, with 46% for Sullivan and 45% for Peltola, under Alaska's ranked-choice voting system, as national Democrats aim to regain Senate control in 2026.