Summary
Chuck Schumer, the Senate Minority Leader, wants Mary Peltola to run for the Senate in Alaska. Peltola, a Democrat, won a statewide election in Alaska before. Schumer believes her candidacy can help Democrats gain more seats in the Senate.
Key Facts
- Chuck Schumer is trying to recruit Mary Peltola to run for the Alaska Senate.
- Schumer's goal is to gain more Democratic seats to help retake the majority in the Senate.
- Mary Peltola is the last Democrat to win a statewide election in Alaska.
- Peltola used ranked-choice voting to win a special election in 2022, gaining 51.5% after transfers.
- Dan Sullivan, a Republican, is the current Senator up for reelection in Alaska.
- Peltola is also being considered for a gubernatorial run as she is seen as a strong candidate for governor.
- A group linked to Schumer spent over $600,000 on ads against Sullivan this year.
- The National Republican Senatorial Committee criticized Schumer's interest in Peltola.
