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Why Dems see opportunity in Alaska

The NPR Politics Podcast

Democrats think they have a shot at winning a U.S. Senate seat and the governor's mansion in Alaska this election. We look at the issues at…

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Democrats think they have a shot at winning a U.S. Senate seat and the governor's mansion in Alaska this election. We look at the issues at stake, and why Republicans are playing defense in a state Donald Trump won by 13 points in 2024.This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson,…

Published October 20, 2026 · 16:48

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