Alaska Senate candidates clash over the Iran war, high prices and their times in office

The two major candidates vying for an Alaska Senate seat squared off Thursday night over issues ranging from the war with Iran to controversies during the Democratic nominee’s time in Congress in a debate that at times flared into personal attacks.
Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan described Democratic challenger Mary Peltola as someone who sought a lobbying paycheck after her time serving in the House ended in 2025, pointing to recent reporting on the tumult in her congressional office during her tenure.
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