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'Lower 48' becomes flashpoint in Alaska Senate race
Original: '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.
Why now: The phrase has become an identity and loyalty debate in a closely watched US Senate campaign.
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- 'Lower 48' is a phrase to fight over in Alaska. It's a fixture in the state's US Senate contest · KSAT
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