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Alaska's U.S. Senate race between Sen. Dan Sullivan and Mary Peltola, the Justice Department's certification lawsuit and statewide races.
2026 Senate race: Dan Sullivan (R) — incumbent vs. Mary Peltola (D) (Cook rating: Toss Up, Nov. 2). Governor: Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D) vs. Dave Bronson (R) vs. Treg Taylor (R) vs. Bernadette Wilson (R) (Cook: Lean D, Oct. 29). Polls close 12 a.m. ET (Wed., Nov. 4) for most of the state; 1 a.m. ET in the western Aleutians. Alaska 2026 election guide → Ratings: Cook Political Report.
Since Oct. 15, Jamoke News has tracked 85 Alaska Politics stories from 14 outlets. The most widely covered: Peltola denies knowing about Alaska spoiler candidate as Justice Department escalates investigation (12 outlets, Oct. 29).
85 stories · Updated Nov 8, 2026, 1:41 PM ET · RSS feed
Most-covered Alaska Politics stories
- Peltola denies knowing about Alaska spoiler candidate as Justice Department escalates investigation 12 outlets Oct 29
- Justice Department seeks to isolate Alaska ballots amid criminal probe over Senate candidate 10 outlets Oct 29
- Blanche says Trump isn't trying to meddle with Alaska election results by suing over Senate race 10 outlets Oct 25
- DOJ calls Alaska Senate allegations "troubling," asks to segregate ballots 9 outlets Oct 30
- Peltola says she "knew nothing about" the other Dan Sullivan 8 outlets Oct 28
Latest Alaska Politics coverage
- Dunleavy calls Alaska voting system ‘very confusing’ as razor-thin Senate race frozen in time 1 outlet Nov 8
- Justice Department lawyer Stanley Woodward, a former Democrat, is often in the middle of controversies—including battles over the Alaska election and President Trump’s golf-course makeover 1 outlet Nov 8
- Alaska governor gives vote count update in 'very close' Senate race 1 outlet Nov 8
- Peltola campaign sues Alaska over rejected absentee ballot records 1 outlet Nov 7
- Ex-Alaska lawmaker details mystery recruiter as FBI, Congress widen 'Decoy Dan' scrutiny 1 outlet Nov 5
- Trump: Sen. Sullivan should get votes cast for Alaska's other Sullivan 2 outlets Nov 5
- Peltola takes slight lead in Alaska Senate race 1 outlet Nov 4
- Outcome of Alaska Senate race could take weeks to determine 1 outlet Nov 4
- DoJ tells Democrats in letters they could be targets of Alaska ballot investigation 2 outlets Nov 3
- Attorney and Trump foe targeted in Alaska ballot probe, sources say 1 outlet Nov 3
- Justice Dept. Sends Target Letters to Democrats in Escalation of Alaska Inquiry 3 outlets Nov 3
- How Alaska's ranked choice voting system works 3 outlets Nov 3
- Live Results: Alaska Senate midterm election 2 outlets Nov 3
- Voters to decide Alaska Senate race roiled in final days by litigation, allegations of dirty tricks 1 outlet Nov 3
- How the Michigan and Alaska dramas shape the fight for the Senate: From the Politics Desk 1 outlet Nov 2
- Alaska Senate race: what to know about Democrats’ alleged ballot-stacking effort 1 outlet Nov 2
- Texas, Alaska, Maine Senate races flip blue on DDHQ map 1 outlet Nov 2
- Spoiler candidates are nothing new in US politics. It’s clear why Trump is targeting Peltola | Petala Ironcloud 1 outlet Nov 2
- Alaska voter 'disgusted' by reported 'decoy Dan' plot switches from Peltola to Sullivan 3 outlets Nov 2
- Sanders says what Democrats did in Alaska 'seems to be pretty dumb' 1 outlet Nov 1
- Will ranked choice voting affect timing of Maine and Alaska's Senate race results? Here's what we know 5 outlets Nov 1
- DNC chair defends El-Sayed, Peltola as Democrats brace for post-election legal fights 1 outlet Nov 1
- Comer says there’s a ‘big possibility’ Peltola won’t be seated if she wins 1 outlet Nov 1
- Sen. Tim Scott dodges on whether he would accept the results of the Alaska Senate race 2 outlets Nov 1
- Sullivan claims Peltola is 'still lying' about campaign's involvement in Alaska ballot controversy 4 outlets Nov 1
- Peltola repeats denial of ballot-stacking reports, stays silent on federal probe 1 outlet Oct 31
- Judge dismisses Trump lawsuit in Alaska Senate race 8 outlets Oct 31
- Alaska officials ask judge to deny DOJ’s ‘impossible’ demand to set aside ballots 5 outlets Oct 31
- Alaska's decoy scandal brings back the usual suspects for shady election tactics 1 outlet Oct 31
- Dems' dire warnings about threats to democracy face an uncomfortable reckoning after Alaska election report 1 outlet Oct 31
- FBI visits Dan J. Sullivan donor in candidate's hometown as Alaska Senate inquiry widens 8 outlets Oct 30
- Justice Dept. Confirms Alaska Inquiry Even as Its Focus Remains Unclear 1 outlet Oct 30
- Federal prosecutors announce investigation into Alaska Senate race 1 outlet Oct 30
- DOJ calls Alaska Senate allegations "troubling," asks to segregate ballots 9 outlets Oct 30
- The Alaska Senate race is currently at the epicenter of the political world. Here’s what we know. 1 outlet Oct 30
- RNC chair predicts GOP Senate wins in Alaska, Texas, 3 other battlegrounds 2 outlets Oct 30
- Trump-backed Alaska candidate blasts 'so-called Republican' Murkowski for endorsing Dem 1 outlet Oct 30
- Resurfaced Peltola 'criminal offense' quote comes back to haunt her after explosive report: 'Turn yourself in' 1 outlet Oct 30
- Republicans Ramp Up Investigation Into Democratic Plan to Pack Alaska’s Ballot 1 outlet Oct 29
- Fallout in Alaska Senate Race Over Peltola’s Ballot Stacking Plot 1 outlet Oct 29
- Republicans have knives out for Peltola as Democrats largely silent 1 outlet Oct 29
- Alaska governor orders probe into Democratic campaign's alleged links to same-name candidate 2 outlets Oct 29
- Justice Department seeks to isolate Alaska ballots amid criminal probe over Senate candidate 10 outlets Oct 29
- Is Alaska’s 'spoiler candidate' strategy legal? 1 outlet Oct 29
- The bizarre twist shaking up Alaska's Senate race and catching Trump's ire 1 outlet Oct 29
- House GOP launches probe into Peltola campaign ballot stacking allegations 1 outlet Oct 29
- Alaska Dems caught red-handed; Mary Peltola knew of 'Dan Sullivan' ballot plot 1 outlet Oct 29
- Fishing is a key issue in Alaska's tight U.S. Senate race 1 outlet Oct 29
- Vance undecided on whether Peltola should be prosecuted 1 outlet Oct 29
- Peltola's Alaska Senate race controversy; final midterms forecast: Live discussion 1 outlet Oct 29
- Watch live: Trump makes final pitch for GOP in South Carolina 4 outlets Oct 29
- Peltola denies knowing about Alaska spoiler candidate as Justice Department escalates investigation 12 outlets Oct 29
- Alaska Senate Race Plunges Into Chaos Amid Ballot Dispute 1 outlet Oct 29
- Trump again calls for prosecution of Mary Peltola as turmoil grows over Alaska campaign investigation – live 2 outlets Oct 29
- A Plan for Two Dans: How Democrats Manipulated Alaska’s Ballot 1 outlet Oct 29
- Bombshell report rocks Alaska Senate race 1 outlet Oct 28
- New report exposes alleged Democrat push to place candidates on ballot in Alaska 1 outlet Oct 28
- Peltola denies New York Times report her campaign recruited other Sullivan 1 outlet Oct 28
- Alaska's GOP-led government asks court to block DOJ Senate race certification lawsuit 1 outlet Oct 28
- Peltola says she "knew nothing about" the other Dan Sullivan 8 outlets Oct 28
- Sen. Lisa Murkowski endorses Democrat in Alaska governor’s race 3 outlets Oct 28
- Trump visits South Carolina, Peltola speaks out and more from the trail 4 outlets Oct 28
- Live updates: Trump, Obama campaign in midterm sprint; Murkowski backs Dem in Alaska governor's race 2 outlets Oct 27
- Vance responds to question about 'insulting' Alaska election lawsuit 1 outlet Oct 27
- Peltola asks judge to dismiss DOJ certification lawsuit 1 outlet Oct 27
- Senate braces for nasty fight over seating Peltola in Alaska Senate seat 1 outlet Oct 27
- Dem bucks party over alleged Alaska vote-siphoning effort: 'Neither party should be doing it' 1 outlet Oct 26
- Peltola postpones campaign stops after Saturday car crash 1 outlet Oct 25
- Blanche: Alaska Senate race is 'not a fair fight' to Trump 1 outlet Oct 25
- Trump calls Murkowski a 'disgrace' to Alaska, criticizes ranked choice voting 1 outlet Oct 25
- Blanche says Trump isn't trying to meddle with Alaska election results by suing over Senate race 10 outlets Oct 25
- Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola and her family suffer minor injuries in car crash 8 outlets Oct 24
- Tillis says it's 'appropriate to take a look at' Alaska ballot with two Dan Sullivans running 3 outlets Oct 24
- New Trump rule allows hunters to bait bears in Alaska with doughnuts, bacon and more 1 outlet Oct 24
- Peltola calls Alaska lawsuit a 'desperate attempt' for GOP to 'cling to power' 1 outlet Oct 23
- Capehart and Ponnuru on Trump's threat to block Alaska election results 1 outlet Oct 23
- DOJ sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Sullivan loses 8 outlets Oct 23
- Trump administration files lawsuit to block possible Democratic win in Alaska Senate race 1 outlet Oct 23
- Could rising gas prices in rural Alaska decide the Senate? 1 outlet Oct 22
- Trump 'concerned' about Alaska Senate race: 'Totally confusing' 1 outlet Oct 22
- Trump’s war and tariffs have battered Alaska. A pro-oil Democrat could flip the key Senate seat 1 outlet Oct 22
- How a Democrat Positioned Himself to Be Alaska’s Next Governor 1 outlet Oct 21
- Two Dans, four choices, one big headache for GOP in Alaska Senate race 1 outlet Oct 20
- How Alaska became a key battleground in the fight for the Senate 1 outlet Oct 16
- Maryland's lone Republican House member calls woman 'rude' for laughing during debate 2 outlets Oct 15
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