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Analyzing Alaska, Texas Senate races

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CBS News' Fin Gómez analyzes the upcoming Senate races in Alaska and Texas. In Alaska, Democratic incumbent Mary Peltola is running alongside two candidates named Dan Sullivan in a race that typically favors Republican candidates. Meanwhile, in red-leaning Texas, Republican Ken Paxton is facing Democrat James Talarico.

Written by AI on 2026-11-03, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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In the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, Alaska's Senate race garnered significant attention with Democrat Mary Peltola running alongside two candidates named Dan Sullivan on the ballot. In Texas, a typically Republican state, Ken Paxton, the incumbent Republican candidate, is facing off against James Talarico, the Democratic challenger. The race in Alaska includes an incumbent and a re-challenger due to a legal dispute over the use of the name Dan Sullivan. CBS News reported these developments on November 3, 2026.

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