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The Useless Clown Party, Petersburg Dan Sullivan and waiting
Alaska's News Source • • nation
Key Points:
- The Alaska U.S. Senate race remains extremely close, with neither incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan nor challenger Mary Peltola having secured a clear victory as of the latest vote count.
- Mary Peltola currently leads with 48.6% of the vote, while Dan Sullivan has 47.5%, but neither has surpassed the 50% threshold needed to win outright without ranked choice tabulation.
- Ranked choice tabulation is scheduled for November 18, and the final certified results are expected by November 25, meaning the winner may not be known for several weeks.
- Peltola is leading in western and rural areas of Alaska, whereas Sullivan is ahead in the larger cities, reflecting a geographic divide in voter support.
- Both campaigns have not responded to recent interview requests, yet each candidate has claimed victory based on the current vote tallies.
