Trump’s war and tariffs have battered Alaska. A pro-oil Democrat could flip the key Senate seat

What happened: Mary Peltola is campaigning for the US Senate in Alaska, including interior towns inaccessible by road, aiming to become the first Democrat to win the seat in nearly two decades. Key numbers: Paper towels retail for $40, a half gallon of oat milk for $21, a new freezer can cost quadruple the Anchorage price, and power bills have reached $1,500 a month in some Arctic Ocean communities. Why it matters: Democrats believe circumstances have aligned for them to win a slew of competitive elections in the state, with the cost-of-living crisis central to Peltola's campaign.

Mary Peltola is campaigning for the US Senate in Alaska, including interior towns inaccessible by road, aiming to become the first Democrat to win the seat in nearly two decades.

Democrats believe circumstances have aligned for them to win a slew of competitive elections in the state, with the cost-of-living crisis central to Peltola's campaign.