Alaska
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Alaska is a U.S. state in the northwestern part of North America and one of the country’s two non-contiguous states. It borders Canada to the east and is renowned for its vast wilderness, mountains, forests, glaciers, and Arctic and sub-Arctic environments; it is also the largest U.S. state by area.
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| Day | Share (7-day) | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | 1.17‰ | 2 |
| Sep 2 | 0.96‰ | 1 |
| Sep 3 | 1.05‰ | 2 |
| Sep 4 | 1.05‰ | 1 |
| Sep 6 | 1.16‰ | 3 |
| Sep 7 | 1.06‰ | 1 |
| Sep 8 | 1.23‰ | 3 |
| Sep 9 | 1.21‰ | 1 |
| Sep 10 | 1.11‰ | 1 |
| Sep 11 | 1.33‰ | 3 |
| Sep 12 | 1.41‰ | 1 |
| Sep 14 | 1.19‰ | 3 |
| Sep 15 | 1.07‰ | 2 |
| Sep 16 | 1.05‰ | 1 |
| Sep 17 | 1.21‰ | 3 |
| Sep 21 | 0.82‰ | 3 |
| Sep 22 | 1.17‰ | 6 |
| Sep 23 | 1.47‰ | 4 |
| Sep 24 | 1.47‰ | 3 |
| Sep 25 | 1.75‰ | 4 |
| Sep 27 | 1.85‰ | 1 |
| Sep 28 | 1.74‰ | 1 |
| Sep 29 | 1.29‰ | 1 |
| Sep 30 | 1.36‰ | 5 |
| Oct 1 | 1.57‰ | 5 |
| Oct 2 | 1.43‰ | 2 |
| Oct 3 | 1.70‰ | 3 |
| Oct 5 | 2.12‰ | 7 |
| Oct 6 | 2.61‰ | 7 |
| Oct 7 | 2.32‰ | 1 |
Why is it trending?· Last 7 days
Alaska Senate race becomes a test of Democratic gains in red states
Multiple shows discuss Democrat Mary Peltola leading Republican Dan Sullivan in Alaska, with The Daily’s Nate Cohn describing a 7-point lead and a candidate-quality advantage.[1][2]
The NPR Politics Podcast and Up First from NPR frame Alaska as a surprising Senate battleground where Democrats are competitive despite the state’s recent political history.[3][4]
Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar presents the poll as a total flip, while Pod Save America reports Peltola ahead 50-43 in the New York Times/Siena polling.[5][6]
The NPR Politics Podcast says Alaska is among several toss-up states, while Consider This from NPR says Republican spending is instead needed in Kansas.[7][8]
Other shows connect Alaska to Republican campaign activity: All the Wrong Moves says J.D. Vance is scheduled for a rally there, and Dan Bongino notes the vice president was there.[9][10]
Separate mentions concern Alaska’s proposed LNG investment, a Supreme Court case, and Fat Bear Week rather than the Senate race.[11][12][13]
Sources · 13 moments
- 1.The Daily · Midterm Surprise: Democrats Are Surging in Red AmericaMichael Barbaro · Oct 5 · Listen at 8:57 ↗
“Because as you said earlier, the Kansas Senate race is now a dead heat, very much a battleground. So talk, Nate, about how this question of strong Democratic candidate, weak Republican candidate is playing out in the states where the Democr”
- 2.The Bulwark Daily · Bill Kristol: Throw the Bums OutTim Miller · Oct 5 · Listen at 11:40 ↗
“In Alaska, uh, we have Peltola +7.”
- 3.The NPR Politics Podcast · The path to Senate control runs through this stateTamara Keith · Oct 5 · Listen at 16:00 ↗
“down on the list. The expectation— the polls have it very close. Expectations are in a different place. And now a much more likely flip is North Carolina, for instance, or Texas or Alaska, Iowa. There's money being spent, lots and lots of m”
- 4.Up First from NPR · Democrats Lead In Midterm Polls, Yemen War Front, Paramount-Warner Bros. MergerLeila Fadel · Oct 6 · Listen at 4:48 ↗
“And what about the Senate? Lots of polling has come out showing Democrats competitive or leading in some pretty surprising places like Texas, Alaska, even Kansas.”
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