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Alaska Judge Denies Peltola Campaign Request For Rejected Ballot List — 2dAn Alaska judge denied a request Thursday from Democratic Alaska Senate nominee Mary Peltola's campaign for a list of rejected absentee ballots.

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Secret Scheme To Sabotage GOP Senator Revealed After Democrat Denied Involvement: REPORT — Oct 28, 2026Former Democratic Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola's campaign reportedly plotted to sabotage Republican Alaska Sen. Dan S. Sullivan's reelection bid by recruiting a candidate with the same name, The New York Times reported Wednesday

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Murkowski Endorses Democrat for Alaska Governor — Oct 28, 2026Sen. Lisa Murkowski endorsed Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins for Alaska governor on Oct. 27, 2026, saying the future is too important to be hamstrung by partisan divisions.

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Maya Lindstrom Murkowski's move makes sense if she truly believes the governor race needs someone who can get things done without party gridlock.

DOJ Seeks to Block Alaska Senate Certification — Oct 22, 2026President Donald Trump accused Democrats of election interference over Alaska’s Senate race, where incumbent Republican Sen. Dan S. Sullivan and retired teacher Dan J. Sullivan share the ballot. The state Supreme Court allowed the second candidate to run; Trump says he is considering legal action to remove him, while Dan J. Sullivan denies being a spoiler candidate.

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DOJ Probes Alaska Senate Ballot Dispute — Oct 24, 2026Alaska’s election season features debate over ranked-choice voting, a candidate’s calls for school accountability and parental involvement, and advice to vote early amid approaching winter weather. At an Alaska Native convention forum, Mary Peltola criticized incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan’s absence and alleged that a Trump administration lawsuit could challenge her potential victory.

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Obama, Trump stump in battlegrounds as midterms near — Oct 28, 2026With control of Congress at stake, President Donald Trump and Barack Obama campaigned for opposing candidates as voters focused on economic concerns; Obama criticized Trump’s record, while Trump defended his policies. The campaign trail also grew contentious in Alaska, where Trump urged Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola to leave the race amid an allegation that her campaign helped recruit an outside contender.

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Alaska Governor Orders Investigation of Peltola Allies' Candidate Recruitment — Oct 29, 2026Republican Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy directed state officials Thursday to open an investigation into Democratic Alaska Senate nominee Mary Peltola's alleged ballot scheme.

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Krakauer frames McCandless Alaska death as reckless self-test not pathology — Oct 25, 2026Krakauer argues Christopher McCandless’s fatal Alaska journey followed a recurring American pattern of seeking meaning through self-imposed wilderness hardship, not simple stupidity or a death wish.

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Sanders says Democrats' Alaska move seems pretty dumb2 sources — Nov 1, 2026

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Maya Lindstrom Sanders is right that shifting focus to Alaska risks ignoring swing voters who decide elections.

Judge blocks DOJ suit claiming Alaska Senate candidate aimed to confuse voters — Nov 2, 2026A federal judge on Sunday blocked a lawsuit from the Department of Justice against Alaska over confusion at the ballot box related to the state's handling of two Senate candidates with nearly identical names.

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DOJ expands Alaska probe into Senate ballot name overlap — Oct 31, 2026Federal prosecutors confirm a criminal probe, seek to segregate ballots ranking the second Dan Sullivan, and race a Monday deadline as Alaska’s Senate contest nears.

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DOJ Issues Subpoenas In Probe Of Peltola Alaska Senate Race — Oct 30, 2026The Department of Justice (DOJ) issued at least three dozen subpoenas Thursday as part of its investigation into the Alaska Senate race, a source familiar confirmed to the Daily Caller News Foundation.

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Johnson Demands Records Over Alaska Senate Race Allegations1 source — Oct 30, 2026

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Chris Dalton Alaska voters deserve to see the records and know the allegations were handled properly.

Blanche cites elections clause Bash left off screen — Oct 25, 2026Todd Blanche objected when Dana Bash displayed only the first clause of Article I, Section 4 while pressing the Justice Department suit over Alaska’s two-Sullivan Senate ballot.

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Democrats Lead Early in Alaska Governor Race and Arizona ContestsPolitics — Nov 3, 2026Humboldt County reported heavy Election Day ballot traffic and was processing roughly 21,000 ballots, with vote-count updates expected through the week. Colorado voters were choosing between Democrat Phil Weiser and Republican Victor Marx in a closely watched governor’s race, while an opinion writer argued that the state’s election rules can produce unrepresentative outcomes and need reform.

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DOJ Sends Target Letters in Alaska Senate Probe — Nov 3, 2026On Election Day the DOJ issued more than 20 target letters to roughly 20 people, mostly Democrats, in a probe over Alaska Senate namesake candidate Dan J. Sullivan Jr.

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Tom Gallagher Issuing over 20 target letters on Election Day to mostly Democrats looks like poor timing that could sway the Alaska Senate race.

Inside Alaska's Front-Line Defense Against Russia and China: 'Make Our Adversaries Think Twice'1 source — 3d

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Sam Okafor Alaska sits right between Russia and the Pacific routes, so updating defenses there protects our interests without overreach.

Native Heritage Month Spotlights Diverse Indigenous CulturesLifestyle — Oct 31, 2026Native American Heritage Month highlights the diversity and contemporary life of Indigenous communities, from a Las Vegas gallery using art and free programs to foster connection and challenge stereotypes to Alaska families resuming salmonberry gathering after a devastating typhoon. The observance grew from decades of advocacy for recognition of Native peoples and their contributions.

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Peltola Extends Senate Lead, Kreiss-Tomkins Tops 50% — 2dAlaska’s latest ballot count widened Democrat Mary Peltola’s lead over Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan, while Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins remained above 50% in the governor’s race. Both contests are unresolved as officials continue counting ballots, with final results expected Nov. 18.

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Democrats Ask Federal Judge To Dismiss Alaska Election Lawsuit Before Election Day2 sources — Oct 26, 2026

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Dana Whitfield If there's real evidence of problems, why rush to shut it down before voters decide.

DOE opens talks on $125M tribal energy projects — Oct 22, 2026The Energy Department announced more than $48 million for Alaska Native tribal energy projects and roughly $38 million to improve the state’s electric-grid reliability and affordability. The announcements come amid a broader release of federal funding in Alaska as competitive midterm races approach; officials have disputed that the timing is election-related, while some funding had been approved before the Trump administration paused it.

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Trump DOJ Sues To Block Alaska Senate Results If Dan Sullivan Loses Because Of Another Dan Sullivan — Oct 23, 2026The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit Friday to block Alaska's Senate results if Republican Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan lost because of a challenger with the same name.

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DOJ sues to block Alaska Senate certification over name spoiler — Oct 24, 2026Trump ordered a Justice Department suit to stop certification if Sen. Dan S. Sullivan loses amid ballot confusion with a second Sullivan. The filing lands 11 days before Election Day.

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Rescued Alaska Walrus Calf Finds Home in OrlandoEnvironment — Oct 21, 2026A five-month-old orphaned Pacific walrus calf named Annautaq, rescued from a remote Alaska beach and rehabilitated at the Alaska SeaLife Center, has moved to SeaWorld Orlando after wildlife officials determined he could not be released. He is receiving round-the-clock care and will join the park’s walrus herd after quarantine.

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