Episode

Why Reliably Red Alaska Could Flip Blue

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CNN 5 Things
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Sep 15, 2026
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Summary

Alaska finds itself at number five in the most recent CNN ranking of Senate seats most likely to flip in 2026. But what is driving Democratic enthusiasm in this reliably red state? CNN hopped on to a dog sled and fishing boat to find out.  ---  Guest: John King, CNN Chief National Correspondent  Host: David Rind  Producer: Paola Ortiz  Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin  Editorial Support: Allie Malloy, Ish Estrada, Riane Lumer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices