President Trump flew to Wasilla, Alaska, on Tuesday to campaign alongside Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) as Sullivan seeks reelection in a race that has tightened in recent months. The visit was described as an effort to energize voters in the closely watched contest against former Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska).
Peltola has led Sullivan in polls for much of the fall, according to the Decision Desk HQ polling average, a trend that has made the race a focus for national Republican and Democratic attention.
Sullivan, a two-term incumbent, and Peltola, who previously served in Alaska’s at-large House seat, are competing in a contest that national observers view as competitive given Alaska’s unique electorate and recent special-election dynamics. The Trump appearance underscores the national party interest in the outcome.
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Campaign events in Wasilla and elsewhere in Alaska are expected to continue as both sides try to turn out supporters ahead of the election. The information above on polling and the trip to Wasilla is drawn from the Decision Desk HQ polling average and contemporaneous reporting.
