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Mary Peltola Raises $8.9M, Outpacing Dan Sullivan in Alaska

4/16/2026

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Mary Peltola (D-Alaska), former U.S. representative, reports $8.9 million raised in the first quarter of 2026, the highest total for any Alaska Senate candidate.
Her haul eclipses incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan's $2.1 million, underscoring the fundraising edge.
The campaign notes 95% of donations are $100 or less, highlighting broad grassroots support.
National Democrats view the Alaska race as pivotal for Senate control, even as the state leans Republican.

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Mary Peltola (D-Alaska), former U.S. representative, reports $8.9 million raised in the first quarter of 2026, the highest total for any Alaska Senate candidate.
Her haul eclipses incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan's $2.1 million, underscoring the fundraising edge.
The campaign notes 95% of donations are $100 or less, highlighting broad grassroots support.
National Democrats view the Alaska race as pivotal for Senate control, even as the state leans Republican.