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Both candidates spoke at the Alaska Federation of Natives conference.","category":"Politics","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-10-25T00:46:02.515Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-10-25T00:15:10.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-25T00:46:02.515Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":60,"critic":60,"hype":20,"notes":{"trust":"Two full reports and 12 digests corroborate the central claims, with specific details attributed to named organizations.","critic":"The reporting clearly separates facts from comment and includes quotes from affected parties and named organizations.","hype":"The language used is measured and proportionate, with headlines accurately reflecting the article content."}},"tags":["#AlaskaPolitics","#SenateRace","#AlaskaNativeVote","#Election2026","#DanSullivan","#MaryPeltola"],"entities":["Dan Sullivan","Mary Peltola","Alaska Federation of Natives","Sealaska Corp.","Donald Trump","Daniel J. 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Both candidates addressed attendees at the Alaska Federation of Natives conference in Anchorage."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Sealaska Corp., a regional Native corporation, has endorsed both Sullivan and Peltola. The organization previously endorsed Peltola in her House races but did not issue endorsements this year. Advocates are encouraging voting, with actor and activist Dallas Goldtooth stating that participation ensures voices are counted, despite potential voter cynicism about election impact. Alaskan Natives constitute about one-fifth of the state's population and can face voting challenges in remote communities."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"President Donald Trump has said his administration would sue to block the certification of the race if the incumbent loses. This action is cited as a measure to prevent confusion with another candidate on the ballot named Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche stated the lawsuit is necessary to ensure officials have information to determine if Alaskan voters were confused or misled."},{"type":"heading","text":"Candidate positions on key issues"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"At the conference, Sen. Sullivan was introduced as a champion for Native issues and highlighted his work on land allotments for Vietnam War-era veterans. Peltola spoke emotionally about the crisis of missing and murdered indigenous people and advocated for additional law enforcement resources. She also expressed strong support for fisheries, calling work on fish issues her life's work. Peltola also stated that Alaskan Natives were being \"absolutely crushed\" by high costs from the war with Iran, which Sullivan has supported. Sullivan has argued that the war against Iran is temporary and that \"the forever war is the Democrats’ war against Alaskan energy.\" Native leaders on the North Slope see oil drilling as critical to their economy. Peltola has stated she supports expanded oil and gas drilling, while Sullivan and his allies have sought to associate her with opposition to more drilling."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"No right-rated reports covered this story. The left and centre-rated reports did not mention specific details about the Alaska Federation of Natives conference beyond the candidates' attendance and speeches. 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