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Trump will unveil $54 billion in South Korean investment in Alaska, site of a tight Senate race

Sullivan has backed the Alaska natural gas project as he faces a competitive reelection contest.

Trump will unveil $54 billion in South Korean investment in Alaska, site of a tight Senate race
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President Donald Trump is expected to announce plans for $54 billion in South Korean investment in an Alaska natural gas export project long backed by Sen. Dan Sullivan. The announcement comes as Sullivan faces a competitive reelection contest and Democrats target Republican-held Senate seats in Alaska and Iowa.

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Dan Sullivan
R · AK · SEN

Alaska senator and longtime advocate for the natural gas project

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President announcing plans for South Korean investment

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Democratic Senate candidate in Iowa

Ashley Hinson
R · IA-2

Republican representative running for the Senate in Iowa

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

Democratic Senate candidate challenging Sullivan

Joni Ernst
R · IA · SEN

Retiring Republican senator whose seat is being contested in Iowa

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Trump Announces Plans for South Korean Investment in Alaska Gas Project

Trump announced plans for South Korean investment of about $54 billion in an Alaska natural-gas project that Sullivan has long backed. South Korean officials disputed that the investment was finalized. Left-leaning outlets portray the announcement as a campaign boost for Sullivan that is undercut by the investment’s early-stage status. Center outlets connect it to Sullivan’s competitive reelection race while emphasizing that the investment and project remain uncertain.

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