{
  "id": 17226193,
  "title": "Peltola controversy puts Alaska and the wider Senate battle in focus",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/peltola-controversy-puts-alaska-and-the-wider-senate-battle-in-focus",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T12:13:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hill",
    "slug": "the-hill",
    "url": "https://thehill.com/newsletters/whole-hog-politics/whole-hog-politics-live-briefing/6183370-peltola-controversy-senate-control-fight-midterms-live-discussion/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The fallout from Democrat Mary Peltola’s ballot-stacking controversy raises questions about whether Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) would seat her if she wins the Alaska Senate race. Plus, a look at the wider race for the Senate and the possible size of a blue wave in next week's midterms. Join The Hill’s senior vice...",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Alaska governor orders investigation into Democrat Mary Peltola’s Senate campaign",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/alaska-governor-orders-investigation-into-democrat-mary-peltolas",
        "published": "2026-10-29T13:10:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Alaska Democrat Peltola scouted man with same name as opponent Dan Sullivan to run, NYT report says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/alaska-democrat-peltola-scouted-man-with-same-name-as-opponent-dan",
        "published": "2026-10-29T13:40:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Alaska Senate race hit by Dan Sullivan name controversy; Trump calls for prosecution: ‘Peltola should suffer’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/alaska-senate-race-hit-by-dan-sullivan-name-controversy-trump-calls",
        "published": "2026-10-30T12:09:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}