Alaska primary offers glimmer for Democrats’ Senate path

With about 80% of ballots counted, Democrat Mary Peltola leads Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan 48.1% to 42.7% in Alaska’s all‑party primary, a result Democrats will tout as a favorable sign for their Senate math. But primary outcomes aren’t predictive, and the remaining votes (including many advance ballots) could shift the top four and future rankings under ranked‑choice voting. Still, Alaska’s result provides encouragement for Democrats ahead of November, though nothing is decided yet.