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NYTIMES (Anna Griffin and Kerry Tasker) - How Alaska’s Fish Became a Defining Issue for the Midterms

In the battle for an Alaska Senate seat and the governor’s mansion, the oil-dependent state’s declining fisheries loom large, but no one wants to look at the biggest culprit, climate change.

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From related JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff): Alaska U.S. Senate races vital to determining control of upper chamber
When are voters in Alaska scheduled to head to the polls for the U.S. Senate primary?
Voters in Alaska will head to the polls on Tuesday to select candidates in the state's nonpartisan primary race for U.S. Senate.
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From related JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff): Alaska U.S. Senate races vital to determining control of upper chamber
What role do the Alaska U.S. Senate races play in the context of the U.S. Senate?
The partisan makeup of the U.S. Senate could be determined by a seat up for election in Alaska, making these races vital to determining control of the upper chamber.
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From related AXIOS (Hans Nichols): Dems turning more GOP Senate strongholds into midterm battlegrounds
What is the financial landscape for the Senate race in Nebraska?
Independent Dan Osborn is running against Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) and is within striking distance in recent polls. Since July 1, Ricketts' campaign has dropped over $5 million in ads, while Osborn's campaign has spent less than $500,000, and Osborn's top supporter, Working Class Majority PAC, spent $1.6 million.
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From related AXIOS (Hans Nichols): Dems turning more GOP Senate strongholds into midterm battlegrounds
What is the status of the Senate race in Kansas according to Cook Political Report and recent polling?
Cook Political Report moved the Kansas race from "solid R" to "likely R," and recent polling from SMP shows Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) leading by only one point. Megachurch pastor Adam Hamilton is making the reelection less certain.
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From related AXIOS (Hans Nichols): Dems turning more GOP Senate strongholds into midterm battlegrounds
Who are the key candidates and supporters in the Iowa Senate race?
Chuck Schumer has supported state Rep. Josh Turek, and Democratic enthusiasm is bolstered by gubernatorial nominee Rob Sand. Senate Majority PAC (SMP) is investing $30 million in the race.
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From related AXIOS (Hans Nichols): Dems turning more GOP Senate strongholds into midterm battlegrounds
What is the status of the Senate race in Alaska and how is Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer involved?
In Alaska, former Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola—who has won statewide twice—is running neck-and-neck with GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan. Schumer worked hard to recruit Peltola, and Senate Majority PAC, affiliated with Schumer, has reserved $12 million in TV and digital ads for the race. The race is complicated by the fact that there is another Dan Sullivan on the ballot.
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From related AXIOS (Hans Nichols): Dems turning more GOP Senate strongholds into midterm battlegrounds
How did former Senator Sherrod Brown perform in a recent Fox News survey regarding the Ohio Senate race?
Sherrod Brown led Husted 53% to 45% in a recent Fox News survey, a margin that has remained unchanged since June.
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From related AXIOS (Hans Nichols): Dems turning more GOP Senate strongholds into midterm battlegrounds
What are the Senate races that Cook Political Report has recently rated as "toss-ups"?
As of Thursday afternoon, the Texas and Iowa Senate races are rated as "toss-ups" by Cook Political Report, having previously been "lean Republican." This brings the total to six GOP seats that are now classified as toss-ups or lean Democratic.
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