Alaska Senate Race Gets Wilder | Dover News

Dover News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 26, 2026 · 1m

Alaska’s Senate race just got wilder: two Dan Sullivans are running — the incumbent Republican and a challenger, a retired teacher who fought his way onto the ballot after election officials tried to block him. With ranked-choice voting in play, the challenger could sway the outcome even if he doesn’t win, while Trump endorsed the incumbent and mocked his opponent for “confusing voters.” Meanwhile, Democrat Mary Peltola remains the frontrunner, but this unexpected twist adds major national intrigue as Alaska’s House and governor races also heat up with familiar names advancing. Listen in…