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Alaska Senate candidates trade accusations ahead of election

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Dan Sullivan, an incumbent Republican senator from Alaska, and his Democratic challenger Mary Peltola engaged in heated exchanges as they campaigned for votes just before the midterm election on November 3, 2026. The article focuses on their final attempts to sway voters ahead of the polls opening.

Written by AI on 2026-11-03, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On November 3, 2026, Republican incumbent US Senator Dan Sullivan and his Democratic challenger Mary Peltola engaged in their final campaigning efforts ahead of the upcoming US midterm elections. Both candidates traded accusations during their last-minute appeals to voters across Alaska, emphasizing the heated competition for the Senate seat. The election polls were set to open later that day, with both candidates vying for support in this critical voting period.

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