It's a red state, but last week's open primary had Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola on top, with 50.4%, going into November's ranked-choice election. Yet the GOP hopes to unify behind Nick Begich, while the No. 3 contender, Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom drops out. Plus, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump debate the next debate's "mute" button, as JD Vance says his boss would veto a federal abortion law.

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