Sullivan, Peltola seek support from Alaska Native voters ahead of Senate election
ANCHORAGE — A little more than one week before the midterm elections, the leading candidates in Alaska's U.S. Senate race are trying to rally support from Alaska Native voters, a key constituency. Both Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan and Democratic former Rep. Mary Peltola spoke at this week's Alaska Federation of Natives conference in Anchorage. Sen. Sullivan is listed as a Republican and the incumbent, while Sullivan Jr. is listed without a party designation. U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche wrote on social media that the lawsuit is necessary to make sure officials "have the information necessary to make a determination as to whether Alaskan voters were confused or mislead." Alaskan Natives represent about one-fifth of the state's population, but they can face challenges to voting in remote communities. Advocates have raised concerns in recent years with polling locations in some…
