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Vance Campaigns in Alaska for Sen. Sullivan Amid Competitive Senate Race

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Vice President JD Vance traveled to Alaska to campaign for Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan, who is seeking a third term in a race against Democratic candidate Mary Peltola and two other Republican candidates. Vance told reporters the race is competitive despite President Donald Trump winning the state by 13 points in 2024, citing Alaska's history of close Senate races and its ranked-choice voting system. Sullivan won his 2020 reelection by 13 points but is now in a tight contest, with RealClearPolitics showing Peltola with a 1.8 percentage point polling average lead. The visit included a rally in Fairbanks hosted by the Trump 47 Committee, a joint fundraising committee.

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  1. Vice President JD Vance traveled to Alaska to campaign for Sen. Dan Sullivan's reelection.

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  2. Trump won Alaska by 13 percentage points in 2024.

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  3. Sullivan won his second term in 2020 by 13 points but currently trails or is tied with Democrat Mary Peltola in polling averages.

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  4. Alaska uses a ranked-choice voting system in its elections.

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  5. The race includes Sullivan, Peltola, and two other Republican candidates, Dan J. Sullivan and Gerald Heikes.

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  6. A rally featuring Vance was held in Fairbanks, hosted by the Trump 47 Committee fundraising group.

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    JD Vance Brags About Getting Nothing Done While He Was a Senator
    The New RepublicFar LeftAll left-leaning headlines

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    No coverage yet

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  • the right

    6 outlets

    Right-leaning outlets frame the story around Vance's Alaska trip and the competitiveness of the Senate race, with one outlet (The Epoch Times) simply noting a live rally event rather than analyzing the race's stakes.

    Alaska's Power Grid Is More Like an Extension Cord. Energy Dept Intends to Fix That.
    RedStateFar RightAll right-leaning headlines

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  • The New RepublicFar Left

    JD Vance Brags About Getting Nothing Done While He Was a Senator

    Vice President JD Vance spoke for roughly 35 minutes at a MAGA rally in Fairbanks, Alaska, Monday evening. Within that time, he managed to admit that he really didn’t do very much while representing his home state of Ohio. …

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  • The Daily BeastFar Left

    Vance Rally Derailed by Heckler With Blistering Insult

    JD Vance’s pep rally for Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan hit a speed bump when a heckler appeared to insult both the vice president and Donald Trump. …

    Read at The Daily Beast (opens in a new tab)

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From the right

6 outlets

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  • Vance's travel and comments on competitiveness
  • Polling data showing a close race
  • Ranked-choice voting system's role
  • Republican efforts to shore up the seat
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    12 hr later

    Its first report, Oct 6, 12:39 AM EDT

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  • Right

    First to report

    Washington Examiner, Oct 5, 12:38 PM EDT

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  1. Washington ExaminerRightOct 5, 12:38 PM EDT
  2. The Daily SignalFar RightOct 5, 4:48 PM EDT
  3. The Epoch TimesFar RightOct 5, 9:36 PM EDT
  4. The Daily BeastFar LeftOct 6, 12:39 AM EDT
  5. The New RepublicFar LeftOct 6, 10:34 AM EDT
  6. One America NewsFar RightOct 6, 11:17 AM EDT
  7. The Center SquareRightOct 6, 4:22 PM EDT
  8. RedStateFar RightOct 6, 4:48 PM EDT

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