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What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primary Elections in Alaska, Florida and Beyond

First publishedAug 17, 22:30 UTC
Last updatedAug 18, 22:00 UTC · 12m ago
11 outletPBS NewsHour11 outletPBS NewsHour11 outletSeattle Times22 outletsNYT US, ABC News11 outletThe Guardian US11 outletNBC News11 outletCNBC Top News11 outletAl Jazeera33 outletsThe Hill
PBS NewsHour8Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on primary races to watch in Florida and AlaskaOpen ↗PBS NewsHour8Live Results: Alaska midterm primariesOpen ↗Seattle Times6What to watch Tuesday: Redistricting scrambles Florida as Alaska pits Dan Sullivan v. Dan SullivanOpen ↗NYT US9What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primary Elections in Alaska, Florida and BeyondOpen ↗ABC News8Democrats eye potential Senate flip in Alaska with 2 GOP Dan Sullivans on the ballotOpen ↗The Guardian US8Redistricting scrambles Florida primary as Alaska awaits Dan Sullivan v Dan Sullivan – US politics liveOpen ↗NBC News8Primary Candidates With the Same Name Sparks ConfusionOpen ↗CNBC Top News7Primary election season rolls into Alaska, Florida and WyomingOpen ↗Al Jazeera7What to watch in the Alaska and Wyoming primary electionsOpen ↗The Hill7Live results: Begich looks to defend Alaska House seat in primaryOpen ↗The Hill7Live results: Democrats eye flip in Alaska Senate race with primary underwayOpen ↗The Hill7Live results: Alaskans vote on next governor in open primaryOpen ↗
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Two Dan Sullivans face off in Alaska's US Senate primary. The primary also features a former congresswoman. The results will be closely watched.

Reported by 12 outlets — NYT US, NBC News, The Guardian US, ABC News, PBS NewsHour, and 4 more. See all sources ↓

Sullivan and former Representative Mary Peltola are both widely expected to advance in Alaska’s Senate primary, but their vote shares will be closely watched as a reflection of who’s ahead going into the general election.

Read the full report at NYT US ↗

Why it matters

There are two Dan Sullivans in Alaska's US Senate primary. One is the incumbent senator, and the other is a challenger with the same name. A former congresswoman is also running in the primary. The results will be closely watched.

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What's the story?
Two Dan Sullivans face off in Alaska's US Senate primary. The primary also features a former congresswoman. The results will be closely watched.
How widely is it covered?
12 outlets, average source rating 7.5/10.
When was it last updated?
12m ago.
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    Redistricting scrambles Florida primary as Alaska awaits Dan Sullivan v Dan Sullivan – US politics live

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    NYT US
    The Guardian US
    ABC News
    PBS NewsHour
    The Hill
    Al Jazeera
    CNBC Top News
    Seattle Times
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    Scouting report

    Primary Candidates With the Same Name Sparks Confusion

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    NBC News
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