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Dan Sullivan and Mary Peltola Advance to Alaska Senate General Election

Republican Senator Dan Sullivan and former Representative Mary Peltola have advanced to the general election for Alaska's U.S. Senate seat. The non-partisan primary results indicate that Sullivan, the incumbent, is leading with 42.8% of the vote, while Peltola leads with 48% of the vote. This race is considered a marquee contest that could determine the balance of power in the Senate for the final two years of the administration's presidency. Sullivan, an ally of President Trump, campaigned on his support for military installations and oil and gas extraction. He criticized Peltola for being ineffective during her time in Congress and accused her of supporting corporate greed. Peltola, who was the first Alaska Native to serve in the House, positioned herself as a champion for regular people and criticized the administration's economic policies. The race also featured a unique challenge from Dan J. Sullivan, a Republican namesake who ran to potentially confuse voters. The four top vote-getters from the Tuesday primary will face off in the November general election.

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