Sullivan and Peltola Face Off in Televised Alaska Senate Debate

Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan and Democrat Mary Peltola will debate Thursday in Alaska's high-stakes U.S. Senate race, days after President Donald Trump rallied for Sullivan in the state. The Nov. 3 election could determine Senate control. Sullivan, a two-term Republican, faces Peltola, a former congresswoman, in a ranked-choice general election. Trump and Vice President JD Vance recently visited Alaska, underscoring the race's national importance. Sullivan finished second to Peltola in August's primary, which advanced four candidates. The candidates traded barbs over oil development and congressional effectiveness, with Sullivan linking Peltola to "Lower 48 liberals" and Peltola citing bipartisan work on the Willow project. Two minor Republican candidates, including another Dan Sullivan, are also on the ballot. Alaska last elected a Democrat to the Senate in 2008.