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Trump heads to Alaska in a sign of how close its Senate race may be

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First reported on Tuesday 13 October 2026 at 24:04 EDT by The Philadelphia Inquirer·Latest article on Tuesday 13 October 2026 at 16:42 EDT

Summary

President Donald Trump is making an unusual campaign trip to Alaska with the midterm elections looming, in a sign of just how close the state's Senate race may be, The Philadelphia Inquirer and PBS NewsHour reported on October 13. Trump is headlining a rally for Sen. Dan Sullivan in Wasilla, about 45 miles north of Anchorage, famous for being the hometown of former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin and the headquarters of the Iditarod sled dog race across the state, the LA Times reported.

Latest: President Donald Trump is making an unusual campaign trip to Alaska to headline a rally for Sen. Dan Sullivan in Wasilla, a sign of how close the state's Senate race may be.

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How it unfolded

  1. Tuesday 13 October

    President Donald Trump is making an unusual campaign trip to Alaska to headline a rally for Sen. Dan Sullivan in Wasilla, a sign of how close the state's Senate race may be.