Democrats face challenges in regaining Senate seats but are optimistic with potential candidates like Mary Peltola in Alaska. Schumer’s charm offensive targets Peltola to compete against Sen. Dan Sullivan. GOP governors in New Hampshire and Georgia opted out of Senate races, limiting options for Republicans. Schumer successfully recruited candidates in Ohio and North Carolina, increasing competition. Democrats have invested in attacking Sullivan, and Peltola previously benefited from ranked-choice voting, illustrating the complexities of the electoral landscape in Alaska.
Chuck Schumer's best options in red state Senate races are losers like Mary Peltola, said the NRSC's Nick Puglia.
Democrats have been laying the foundation for a challenge of Sullivan. A group associated with a Schumer-linked PAC earlier this year spent more than $600,000 on digital ads bashing Sullivan.
Alaska's unique ranked-choice voting helped Peltola win a special election in 2022. She received 40 percent of the first round votes, while her two GOP candidates divided the remaining 60 percent.
The more states Schumer puts in play, the more resources he will drain from national Republicans, who will have to spend heavily to retain their incumbents.
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