'They're worried': Legendary elections analyst claims Alaska GOP in crisis mode

Systemic Error Podcast · Jul 3, 2026 · 3m

U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan of Alaska speaking with supporters of U.S. Senator John McCain at a campaign rally with fellow U.S. Senators Joni Ernst, Cory Gardner and David Perdue at Team McCain headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo credit: Gage Skidmore / Flickr)Alaska’s Senate Race Exposes How Power Uses Confusion as CoverThe Surface StoryLarry Sabato’s point is simple: Alaska may be a Republican seat that is less secure than the pundit class assumes. He points to Mary Peltola’s prior statewide win, to Dan Sullivan’s vulnerability, and to the oddity of a same-name candidate forcing the GOP…