It's looking good for Democrats in Alaska.

[schmidlap]

Mary Peltola has opted to run against incumbent Senator Dan Sulliva (R) rather than for Governor.

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Having served as Alaska's sole Congressperson (after defeating screwball Sarah Pain(R)) Paltola has statewide recognition and bipartisan popularity.

Ranked choice voting enhances her chances.

This is another GOP seat in the party controlled by Trump that could easily go Democratic in 2026.

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[wamose]

Electing Democrats? Those people really are in the dark.

 

[TroglocratsRdumb]

Is she an insurrectionist?

 

[JGalt]

Mary Peltola has opted to run against incumbent Senator Dan Sulliva (R) rather than for Governor.

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Having served as Alaska's sole Congressperson (after defeating screwball Sarah Pain(R)) Paltola has statewide recognition and bipartisan popularity.

Ranked choice voting enhances her chances.

This is another GOP seat in the party controlled by Trump that could easily go Democratic in 2026.

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Polymarket has her odds of winning at only 49% against Sullivan's 47%.

That will change after Trump's endorsement of Sullivan in the MAGA state of Alaska.

 

[wamose]

I heard she's one of th

Is she an insurrectionist?

I heard she's one of those "outlaw fossil fuels" wackjobs. Sturdy people don't vote for Democrats.

 

[JGalt]

I heard she's one of th

I heard she's one of those "outlaw fossil fuels" wackjobs. Sturdy people don't vote for Democrats.

She would be the most idiotic choice for a state whose main source of income is oil.

 

[1srelluc]

Blah, AK should have never even gained statehood.

 

[schmidlap]

The Senate and Alaska would be a bonus, but Peltola makes it possible.

Trump is taking his toll on the GOP:

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[0311]

Mary Peltola has opted to run against incumbent Senator Dan Sulliva (R) rather than for Governor.

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Having served as Alaska's sole Congressperson (after defeating screwball Sarah Pain(R)) Paltola has statewide recognition and bipartisan popularity.

Ranked choice voting enhances her chances.

This is another GOP seat in the party controlled by Trump that could easily go Democratic in 2026.

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That would be seismic shift in Alaska Politics.

 

[schmidlap]

That would be seismic shift in Alaska Politics.

Yes, but it's now possible.

 

[0311]

Yes, but it's now possible.

I, for one would hope so.

 

[MisterBeale]

Blah, AK should have never even gained statehood.

According to Litwin, it is just a matter of time before Putin reclaims it.

 

[schmidlap]

She would be the most idiotic choice for a state whose main source of income is oil.

What do you know about her voting record regarding oil?

AOC fundraises for moderate Dem Mary Peltola despite her pro-oil record and NRA support​

... Alaska voters view Peltola more favorably than they do Sullivan, the poll found. Peltola’s favorability was a net positive of 4 points (48 percent favorable to 44 percent unfavorable), while Sullivan’s was a negative five (42 percent favorable to 47 percent unfavorable).​

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It’s in line with other public polling that has shown a close race.​

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An Alaska Survey Research poll earlier in January found Peltola with a 2-point lead (48 percent to 46 percent). It surveyed 1,988 likely voters from January 8-11, 2026, and had a margin of error of plus or minus 2.2 percentage points. A Data for Progress poll last year found her with a single-point lead (46 percent to 45 percent). It surveyed 823 likely voters from October 17-23, 2025, and had a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.​

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