A Democratic Socialist could cost Peltola votes in November. But he says he’d actually boost her.

By: Nathaniel Herz, Anchorage Press

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: August 24, 2026

Words: 1,981

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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Leading up to Alaska’s high-profile U.S. Senate primary, political groups spent millions of dollars to boost not only the leading Republicans and Democrats, but also fringe candidates who could tip the balance of a tight race in November.

Most of those efforts fell flat — namely, those that tried to boost spoiler candidates who don’t even live in Alaska, like Arizona …

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