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I do not think that this election is about me on my worst day, and I found so many of these allegations concerning and outright fabrications.

For reporting and insight, we're joined now by Lori Townsend, political director for Alaska Public Media.

Thanks for being with us.

So great to be here.

Uh, but it could motivate some of his voters, his, uh, supporters who might have otherwise sat out the midterms to come out and vote.

It just remains to be seen.

Lori Townsend, political director for Alaska Public Media.

Thanks again.

Liz Ruskin, Washington, DC correspondent with Alaska Public Media.

You can find her on X @lruskin and her articles at alaskapublic.org.

Thank you very much.

Thank you.

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This is Statewide News from Alaska Public Media.

I'm Eva White.

Alaska's top two candidates for US Senate disparaged and frequently interrupted each other during debate for the state Thursday night.

Incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan and his challenger, Democratic former Congresswoman Mary Peltola, traded barbs over affordability, Alaska's energy future, and lies they claim the other was making.

The night was tense before the debate even started, with dozens of Peltola and Sullivan supporters waving signs for their candidate outside of the Alaska Public Media studio.

Ho, ho.

On the day the ducks go, hey, hey.

Sullivan later told reporters that he did not believe Peltola received questions.

You can watch or listen to the debate at alaskapublic.org. Election Day is November 3rd.

More buses and cars will be allowed to travel the road through Denali National Park under a rule announced Thursday by the US Department of the Interior and the National Park Service.

The Alaska Beacon reports the new rule sets a limit of 160 permitted vehicles a day for the season that runs from the week before Memorial Day to the week after Labor Day.

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Sullivan and Peltola made their case Thursday night, and supporters showed up to support their chosen candidate.

Many came to Alaska Public Media Studio and cheered for their candidates as they arrived, and the energy was palpable.

Even our political reporter, Will Horty, was surrounded by supporters.

Will spoke to some of them before the debate.

Tonight, two candidates will make their pitch to voters.

Our political reporter, Will Courtney, is at Alaska Public Media.

He'll be asking a lot of questions tonight and will tell us what to expect.

The debate for Alaska's sole US House seat takes center stage tonight at 7:00 PM when Representative Nick Begich and independent challenger Bill Hill will be standing behind these podiums debating some of the most hotly contested issues in this election cycle.