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Peltola posts massive campaign fundraising, but Republicans maintain cash advantage in Alaska congressional races

Peltola reported raising $8.7 million in the first quarter, substantially more than her opponent.

Peltola posts massive campaign fundraising, but Republicans maintain cash advantage in Alaska congressional races
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Mary Peltola reported raising $8.7 million in the first quarter, far more than Sen. Dan Sullivan, though Sullivan had more cash on hand. In the Alaska House race, incumbent Nick Begich also held more campaign cash than his challengers combined.

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Mary Peltola
Former U.S. Representative (D-AK)

Alaska Senate candidate whose campaign reported its first-quarter fundraising

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Dan Sullivan
R · AK · SEN

Alaska senator and Senate candidate whose campaign fundraising is compared with Peltola’s

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Alaska representative and House candidate with the largest reported campaign cash balance

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President, described as someone Sullivan strongly advocates for

Al Gross
I · AK

Independent candidate who previously ran against Sullivan

Democratic House candidate challenging Begich

Kamala Harris
Former U.S. Senator (D-CA)

Democratic presidential candidate in the 2024 election

Bill Hill
I · AK

Independent House candidate challenging Begich

ALSO MENTIONED  JB Pritzker, Illinois governor and contributor to Peltola’s campaign; Mark Begich, Democratic incumbent Sullivan defeated in the 2014 Senate race

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Mary Peltola Reports First-Quarter Fundraising in Alaska Senate Race

Outlets agree Mary Peltola’s campaign reported raising substantially more than Dan Sullivan’s in the first quarter of her Alaska Senate bid. Center outlets focus on Peltola’s fundraising advantage over Sullivan, with some presenting it as momentum and Anchorage Daily News noting Sullivan had more cash on hand.

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