Results suggest left-leaning voters buoyed Petersburg Sullivan in Alaska's U.S. Senate primary
In urban areas where the leading Democrat performed well, the retired teacher from Petersburg also saw strong results.
BY Nathaniel HerzAug 28, 2026
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#MARY PELTOLA
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This Democratic Socialist could cost Mary Peltola votes in November. But he says he’d actually boost her.
David Leslie, a longtime Fairbanks activist, scored a surprise fourth-place finish in preliminary results in Alaska’s U.S. Senate primary.
BY Nathaniel HerzAug 21, 2026
As Alaska’s U.S. Senate campaign heats up, super PACs boost out-of-state candidates
The groups appear to be trying to “dilute the vote” for the leading GOP and Democratic hopefuls, one strategist says.
BY Nathaniel HerzAug 2, 2026
Lisa Murkowski weighs in on public broadcasting, transboundary mining and Peltola's options
Alaska's senior senator speaks to some of the major congressional debates from the past year.
BY Nathaniel HerzJan 2, 2026
National Democrats are “salivating” over a Mary Peltola bid for U.S. Senate. But Alaska’s governor’s race could be “wide open” too.
The filing deadline for the 2026 elections is still nearly a year away. But Democrats in Alaska and Outside are anxiously awaiting a decision about which office Peltola will run for.
BY Nathaniel HerzJul 14, 2025
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BY Nathaniel HerzMay 7, 2025