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Ocasio-Cortez Endorses Peltola in 2026 Senate Race

1/17/2026

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) backs Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) in the 2026 Senate race, signaling moderate support.
Peltola, a pro-gun Democrat endorsed by the NRA, aims to address grocery costs and housing in Alaska.
Analysts say the endorsement signals possible Senate ambitions, as Ocasio-Cortez seeks to appeal to moderate Democrats.
Peltola currently leads incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan by two percentage points in polls.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) backs Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) in the 2026 Senate race, signaling moderate support.
Peltola, a pro-gun Democrat endorsed by the NRA, aims to address grocery costs and housing in Alaska.
Analysts say the endorsement signals possible Senate ambitions, as Ocasio-Cortez seeks to appeal to moderate Democrats.
Peltola currently leads incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan by two percentage points in polls.