Sullivan and Peltola to debate in Alaska Senate race
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 22:02 · Archive
Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan and Democrat Mary Peltola will debate Thursday in Alaska's competitive U.S. Senate race.
Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan and Democrat Mary Peltola will debate before a statewide audience on Thursday in Alaska's competitive U.S. Senate race. The debate comes just days after President Donald Trump visited the state to support Sullivan. Vice President JD Vance also visited Fairbanks, the hometown of Sullivan's wife, the week before.
Sullivan is a two-term incumbent seeking re-election on 3 November. Peltola, his main challenger, is a former congresswoman. Both parties view the race as significant in their efforts to control the Senate. Alaska last elected a Democrat to the Senate in 2008.
The debate is not the first between the candidates but will be the highest-profile. To participate, candidates had to win at least 5% of the vote in August's open primary. Sullivan finished second to Peltola, with the top four vote-getters, regardless of party affiliation, advancing to the ranked vote general election. The race also includes two other Republicans who have done virtually no campaigning.
How it is being reported
- Sullivan, Peltola set to meet in televised debate in high-stakes Alaska US Senate raceThe two major candidates in Alaska’s closely watched U.S. Senate race are set to debate before a statewide audience, just days after President Donald Trump visited the state in support of Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan.Clickorlando · 15 Oct, 21:28
- Sullivan, Peltola set to meet in televised debate in high-stakes Alaska US Senate raceThe two major candidates in Alaska’s closely watched U.S. Senate race are set to debate before a statewide audience, just days after President Donald Trump visited the state in support of Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan.News4Jax · 15 Oct, 21:28
In this story: Dan Sullivan · Mary Peltola · Donald Trump · JD Vance · Alaska
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