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  "id": 14357288,
  "title": "Trump campaigns in Alaska, a conservative state feeling the pinch of high energy prices",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/trump-campaigns-in-alaska-a-conservative-state-feeling-the-pinch-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T03:06:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
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    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/commodities-news/trump-campaigns-in-alaska-a-conservative-state-feeling-the-pinch-of-high-energy-prices-4947922"
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  "account": "Alaska, a traditionally Republican state, finds itself in a competitive Senate race as President Donald Trump launched a campaign in the Arctic territory just weeks before the midterm elections. With Democratic candidate Mary Peltola either tied or narrowly ahead of incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan, the outcome of this contest could influence the balance of power in Washington.\n\nTrump's approval ratings are down due to the rising cost of energy, including fuel prices for diesel and gasoline, which are particularly felt in Alaska's vast Arctic region where heating oil is essential for winter survival.\n\nAt a rally in Wasilla, a conservative town of about 10,000 people north of Anchorage, Sullivan acknowledged the state's energy challenges but blamed them on Democratic policies targeting Alaska's oil and gas industry rather than a temporary Middle East conflict. Trump vowed that the Iran war would end soon and promised to lower energy prices.\n\nPeltola, the first Alaska Native and first female to represent Alaska in the House, has presented herself as a pragmatic, bipartisan figure focused on local issues. In a surprising move for Trump, he pardoned two local repair shop owners convicted of violating the Clean Air Act.\n\nDespite the energy crisis weighing on voters, particularly men, many remain loyal to Trump. Lance Million, a 68-year-old retired foreman, acknowledged his disappointment with the Iran war but said he would vote for Sullivan as a staunch Republican. Sullivan, a former attorney general, has advocated for oil and gas drilling, including in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, while Peltola has emphasized her support for the industry while not being a typical Democratic candidate.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Trump says Taiwan agrees to buy 30% of LNG from Alaska pipeline project",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/trump-says-taiwan-agrees-to-buy-30-of-lng-from-alaska-pipeline-project",
        "published": "2026-10-14T03:00:17.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Trump says Taiwan agrees to buy 30% of LNG from Alaska pipeline project",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/trump-says-taiwan-agrees-to-buy-30-of-lng-from-alaska-pipeline-project-14361921",
        "published": "2026-10-14T03:22:55.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Trump says Taiwan to buy 30% of gas from Alaska pipeline",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/trump-says-taiwan-to-buy-30-of-gas-from-alaska-pipeline",
        "published": "2026-10-14T03:37:17.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Trump issues pardons to 2 auto shop owners at Alaska rally",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/trump-issues-pardons-to-2-auto-shop-owners-at-alaska-rally",
        "published": "2026-10-14T04:01:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Seeking Alpha News",
        "title": "Trump claims Taiwan agreed to massive 20-year Alaska LNG deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/trump-claims-taiwan-agreed-to-massive-20-year-alaska-lng-deal",
        "published": "2026-10-14T04:18:56.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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