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$10 gas has red Alaska reconsidering a Democratic senator
Original: $10 for a gallon of gas has red Alaska thinking about a Democratic senator
Gasoline prices hitting around $10 a gallon are reshaping Alaska politics, with voters in the traditionally Republican state giving new attention to a Democratic senator. Rising fuel costs, which hit especially hard in remote Alaska communities, are driving a broader conversation about energy policy, the cost of living, and who voters blame ahead of upcoming elections.
Why now: Unusually high gas prices in a normally Republican state are making voters reconsider their political loyalties.
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Evidence
- $10 for a gallon of gas has red Alaska thinking about a Democratic senator · The Washington Post
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