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How the phrase 'Lower 48' became a fixture in Alaska's high-stakes Senate race

The most biting insult in Alaska politics is to be accused of being aligned with the "Lower 48." That's code for candidates taking marching orders from powerful forces in the contiguous United States rather than sticking up for Alaskans.

How the phrase 'Lower 48' became a fixture in Alaska's high-stakes Senate race

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