Alaska Senate Race Heats Up | Roanoke News

Alaska’s primary election is heating up with high stakes for the U.S. Senate, where incumbent GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan faces off against Democrat Mary Peltola in a crowded 16-candidate field under Alaska’s new ranked-choice voting system — the same one that helped Peltola win her House seat in 2022. A confusing “Dan Sullivan” on the ballot nearly sparked legal action but was allowed to stay, rebranded to avoid voter confusion. Beyond the Senate, voters also choose governor, the lone House seat, and a campaign finance cap measure — all with polls closing late tonight and results unfolding over days as mail-in ballots count. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a977bf3027010930