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Alaska’s Democratic and Republican primary elections for US Senate are underway, with early results showing Mary Peltola leading among Democrats and incumbent Dan Sullivan ahead in the Republican contest. Peltola, who made history as Alaska’s first Native woman to serve in the House, is attempting to flip the seat and boost Democratic efforts to regain congressional control. Sullivan is seeking his third consecutive term representing the state.
The Alaska race has garnered significant attention due to an unusual quirk: two candidates named Dan Sullivan are competing on the ballot. The Republican challenger, Dan J Sullivan, is a retired schoolteacher and Forest Service employee whose candidacy was upheld by the state’s highest court despite Republican concerns about his intentions. With approximately two-thirds of votes counted, Peltola holds a narrow lead over the incumbent senator.
Elsewhere across the country, significant primary results are emerging. In Florida, progressive Angie Nixon secured the Democratic Senate nomination in an upset victory over heavily favored candidate Alex Vindman. If successful in November’s general election, Nixon would become the state’s first Black senator. Meanwhile, Byron Donalds won Florida’s Republican gubernatorial nomination and will face Democrat David Jolly, a former Republican, in the fall.
In other races, Trump-endorsed Harriet Hageman is leading Wyoming’s Republican Senate primary, while in California, progressive Aisha Wahab maintains a strong position in a special runoff election following significant spending by pro-Israel political action committees.
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Originally reported by Theguardian →
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