Sullivan and Peltola lob personal attacks as they clash over Iran war and the economy

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

68% : Sullivan said he had put more money in Alaskans' pockets through tax cuts in last year's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and this year successfully worked to increase funding, by $10 million, for energy subsidies to low-income households in Alaska.
62% : That new spending was aimed at helping offset cuts to Medicaid in the Big Beautiful Bill.
61% : Sullivan said the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, last year's Republican-backed federal reconciliation package, did not cut Medicaid funding for Alaskans at all.
57% : " She said she'll work to "make sure Alaska is more affordable by increasing Alaska oil, gas, and renewable energy," and cracking down on insurance companies and "corrupt corporations who are jacking up our prices.
51% : Sullivan added that, "I actually bucked my party and voted to extend the premium tax credits on Obamacare twice." Sullivan's vote to extend the tax credits came after he had previously voted against similar measures.
46% : The act cuts spending on Medicaid, a federal program that serves nearly a third of Alaskans, and other assistance programs.
44% : New Medicaid work requirements could cause more than 9,000 Alaskans to lose access to the program, according to a state projection.
42% : If she's elected, her "immediate priority" will be "reversing the damage to Medicaid and restoring healthcare" tax credits that ended early this year.
38% : " Peltola also said she'd eliminate "the income tax for middle and working class Alaskans," but did not say how she'd accomplish that.
15% : " Sullivan said Peltola has been "telling lies throughout this entire campaign and it's revealed character challenges," Sullivan said, adding that the New York Times reported on allegations that Peltola had exhibited hostile behavior toward her staff and others, and mentioned that "somebody should die of a botched abortion." That led to more bickering between the candidates, prompting the Alaska Public Media moderator to ask the candidates to "have some decorum" and "please stop," before threatening to cut off their microphones.

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