# Alaska Senator Faces Polling Shift

> Peltola leads Sullivan in Alaska Senate race amid fishing policy clash.
- Title: Alaska Senator Faces Polling Shift · Newsweek | Shortify
- Summary: Peltola leads Sullivan in Alaska Senate race amid fishing policy clash. Democrat Mary Peltola leads Republican Dan Sullivan in Alaska Senate race by 5…
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- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/dan-sullivan-warning-sign-new-alaska-poll-mary-peltola-in-lead-senate-election-midterms-12455661
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## Poll Shows Peltola Lead
Democrat Mary Peltola leads Republican Dan Sullivan in Alaska Senate race by 5 percentage points.

> Democrat Mary Peltola holds a tight lead over Republican incumbent Senator Dan S. Sullivan in Alaska's Senate race ahead of the November election
## Detailed Poll Breakdown
Peltola wins 46 percent in initial ballot, Sullivan 41 percent with 4 percent for Daniel J. Sullivan Jr.

> The survey, conducted by AARP between September 8-11, showed Peltola on 46 percent of the vote in the initial ballot, and Sullivan on 41 percent
## Demographic Advantage
Peltola leads by 45 points among voters under 50, 18 points among 35-49 year olds.

> Peltola maintains a strong lead among voters aged under 50, including a net 45-point lead among those aged 18-34
## Fishing Policy Clash
Peltola criticizes Sullivan's campaign for accepting $300,000 from trawling industry.

> She accused Sullivan's campaign of accepting 'nearly $300,000 in donations from the trawling industry'
## Sullivan's Response
Sullivan promotes Bycatch Reduction Act to protect salmon and military build-up in Alaska.

> He also said last week that he had worked with his colleagues and the Trump administration to 'deliver the largest military build-up in Alaska since World War II'
## Prediction Markets
Prediction markets show Peltola victory probability at 68 percent.

> As of September 17, Kalshi priced a Peltola victory at 68 percent and a Sullivan win at 35 percent
## Key takeaway

Democrat Mary Peltola leads Republican Dan Sullivan in Alaska Senate race by 5 percentage points in latest poll, with both campaigns highlighting fishing industry policies.