Alaska Was Safe Trump Territory. Now Republicans Are on Defense
Summary
Alaska, long a Republican stronghold, is seeing tighter races this year. Senator Dan Sullivan, a Republican, is competing closely against Democrat Mary Peltola, who could become Alaska’s first Democratic senator since 2014. Meanwhile, Governor and other state races are unsettled, and President Trump’s support in Alaska has weakened.Key Facts
- President Trump won Alaska by large margins in 2016, 2020, and 2024.
- Republicans have held Alaska’s Senate seats and the governor's office for most of the last 20 years.
- Senator Dan Sullivan (R) faces a tough race against Democrat Mary Peltola for the Senate seat.
- Mary Peltola is the only Democrat to win statewide in Alaska since 2008.
- Recent polls show Peltola leading Sullivan by a small margin, with her support between 51% and 49%.
- Republican groups have spent over $17 million trying to retain the Senate seat.
- Alaska’s governor race has many candidates, splitting the Republican vote.
- President Trump’s approval rating in Alaska has dropped compared to previous years, partly due to concerns over rising living costs.
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