A Paralympian vs a former TV news anchor - and other US Senate races to watch
Summary
The article previews closely contested U.S. Senate races that could determine control of the Republican-controlled Senate and affect President Donald Trump’s final two years in office. It focuses on Alaska and Maine, where Republican incumbents Dan Sullivan and Susan Collins face Democratic challengers Mary Peltola and Troy Jackson.Key Facts
- Democrats would need to gain four Senate seats to take control of the chamber.
- The Cook Political Report rates seven of the 35 Senate races as toss-ups.
- In Alaska, Republican Dan Sullivan faces former House member Mary Peltola, the first Alaska Native elected to Congress.
- Sullivan accused Peltola’s campaign of links to an effort involving a second candidate named Dan Sullivan; her campaign denies a connection.
- A judge rejected a Justice Department lawsuit related to the Alaska ballot dispute on Sunday, according to the article.
- Alaska’s ranked-choice voting system and challenges with polling add uncertainty to the race.
- In Maine, Republican Senator Susan Collins is seeking a sixth term against Democrat Troy Jackson, a former president of the state Senate.
- Collins and Jackson both oppose Trump’s tariffs on Canada.
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