Former Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola launches Alaska Senate run
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Key Points:
- Former Rep. Mary Peltola announced her candidacy for the U.S. Senate in Alaska, challenging two-term GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan, highlighting issues like resource scarcity and high living costs in the state.
- Peltola, the first Alaska Native elected to Congress, has a record of bipartisan appeal and outperformed typical Democrats in Alaska, though she narrowly lost her 2024 House re-election bid.
- Democrats see Peltola as a strong recruit who could make the Alaska Senate race competitive, leveraging her name recognition, fundraising, and centrist credentials in a state that strongly favored Trump in recent elections.
- Peltola emphasizes an "Alaska First" approach, drawing on the legacy of late Alaska Republicans who prioritized
