Alaska primary sets up big Senate race between Sullivan and Peltola

Alaska Public Media | By Liz Ruskin

Published August 19, 2026 at 5:04 PM EDT

Primary elections in Alaska have set the stage for some big races in the fall: one that could be key in Democrats' effort to take control of the Senate in the midterms.

Liz Ruskin

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