(The Center Square) — One of the closest U.S. Senate races in the country is in Alaska between candidates who offer key similarities and differences in their tax policies.
Incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, will face off against Democrat Mary Peltola in November with control of Congress on the line. Decision Desk Headquarters gives Peltola a slight edge in polling, with as much as a 52% chance of flipping the critical Senate seat.
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