Dan Sullivan and Mary Peltola exchange heated jabs in Alaska Senate debate: Top takeaways

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Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and former Rep. Mary Peltola, a Democrat, exchanged jabs in the final televised debate between the top two Senate candidates in the 2026 cycle, with two weeks until the general election.

The debate touched on topics from Iran and affordability to President Donald Trump and attacks on character. While neither landed a decisive blow, the heated duel helped to cement the stakes in each party’s eyes ahead of the midterm elections.

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