The relationship shattered in part because of Israel, but also because of their sensitive egos and hurt feelings. The split had been months in the making.
Democrats are up in Michigan, Texas, Kansas, Maine and Ohio, have an edge in Alaska and are effectively tied with Republicans in Iowa, new New York Times/Siena polls found.
Roger Marshall, a Republican senator whose re-election bid has grown surprisingly competitive, wanted to push back against attacks. His team didn’t agree. He ignored the guidance.
But Senator Dan S. Sullivan of Alaska, who is in a tight election fight with the Democrat Mary Peltola, also suggested that the election could be “stolen.”
Beyond hotly contested Senate and governor’s races, Alaskans will decide Tuesday whether to scrap the state’s unique ballot. The campaign of Mary Peltola may have bolstered critics of the system.