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Alaska election officials count more ballots, growing Peltola’s lead in closely watched U.S. Senate race

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After the latest ballot count, Democrat Mary Peltola was ahead of Republican incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan by more than eight percentage points.

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  1. Newsweek

    Mary Peltola's Chances of Beating the Dan Sullivans in Alaska (opens Newsweek)

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    The Democrat leads in polls and betting, but a second candidate named Dan Sullivan could scramble Alaska's ranked-choice race.

  2. Anchorage Daily News

    Alaska election officials count more ballots, growing Peltola’s lead in closely watched U.S. Senate race (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    After the latest ballot count, Democrat Mary Peltola was ahead of Republican incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan by more than eight percentage points.