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United States Senate
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News outlets are turning their focus to the 2026 United States midterm elections, with early coverage of congressional polls and campaigns taking shape. All 435 House seats and about a third of the Senate will be up for grabs in November, and political watchers are beginning to track polling, candidate announcements and party strategies that could reshape Congress and test President Donald Trump's second term.
- 2'Lower 48' becomes flashpoint in Alaska Senate race●'Lower 48' is a phrase to fight over in Alaska. It's a fixture in the state's US Senate contest
The phrase 'Lower 48' has become a contested term in Alaska's US Senate contest, with candidates and commentators sparring over what it signals about ties to the contiguous United States. Alaskans have long used the term for the states below Canada, but in the campaign it is being debated as a marker of identity and loyalty. The dispute is now a recurring fixture of the race.