Former Congresswoman Expected To Launch Senate Bid In Red State, Report Says

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Don Arpeggio

Former Rep. Mary Peltola (D-AK) is taking steps toward a Senate run for the seat held by Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Axios reports.

The outlet reports that Peltola is expected to make a formal announcement later this month.

Axios has more:

Landing Peltola in Alaska would give Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) another opportunity to go on offense in 2026, as he looks to recruit his way out of a difficult map.

Peltola won two House elections in Alaska before narrowly losing in 2024 to Rep. Nick Begich (R-Alaska) under the state’s ranked-choice voting system. President Trump carried the state by 13 percentage points in 2024.

Peltola has been interviewing potential campaign managers, though she has kept it vague whether the role would be for a Senate or gubernatorial bid, according to one of the people familiar with the matter.

But she has also indicated to allies that she is leaning toward a Senate run, according to two additional people familiar with the matter. Peltola, and one of her top aides, did not respond to requests for comment. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee did not comment.

Recent polls showed a tight contest in a hypothetical race between Peltola and Sullivan.

Alaska Public Media explained:

Peltola hasn’t declared her intention to run in any race for 2026 but is considered a potential candidate for Senate or governor.

The progressive firm Data for Progress conducted the poll, at its own expense. Jason Katz-Brown, an Anchorage-based advisor at the firm, said the results in the Senate race are largely holding steady from its last poll.

“Earlier this summer we had her down by one (percentage point). Now we have her up by one, but that’s well within the margin of error,” he said. “I think we can’t conclude anything about that race. It’s just super, super close, if Peltola were to run for Senate.”

The poll also had Peltola leading in a field of nine candidates for governor – the others being Republicans who actually are running for the office.

It shows Anchorage businesswoman Bernadette Wilson in second place. But once lower-ranking Republicans are removed, former Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson comes in second.

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