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‘Lower 48’ is a phrase to fight over in Alaska. It’s a fixture in the state’s US Senate contest — Donald Trump | ChamberLight
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Alaska’s Senate candidates are using the phrase “Lower 48” to argue over who best represents the state. Dan Sullivan’s campaign applies it to Mary Peltola, who points to her support for the Willow oil project and says she will challenge national Democrats.
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People in this story 5 + 1 DS Republican incumbent and Senate candidate whose campaign uses the “Lower 48” label to criticize Peltola.
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DT President whose administration supported expanded oil and gas development and with whom Peltola says she would work.
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JB Then-president whom Peltola says she challenged over approval of the Willow project.
KH Democratic presidential nominee who sent a fundraising appeal supporting Peltola.
MP Democratic Senate candidate and former congresswoman responding to attacks about her ties to national Democrats.
ALSO MENTIONED Andrew Halcro, Former Alaska state lawmaker and political podcast host commenting on the campaign messaging.
Then-president whom Peltola says she challenged over approval of the Willow project.
KH Democratic presidential nominee who sent a fundraising appeal supporting Peltola.
MP Democratic Senate candidate and former congresswoman responding to attacks about her ties to national Democrats.
ALSO MENTIONED Andrew Halcro, Former Alaska state lawmaker and political podcast host commenting on the campaign messaging.
Original publisher not identified This article credits another publisher, which ChamberLight has not identified, so the scores are Bangor Daily News's own.
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