'Long shot to plausible': Veteran polling analyst says one Dem candidate changes huge race

A Democratic Party candidate weighing up a run for the Senate could be a "plausible" winner in a particular seat, a veteran pollster has suggested.

Nate Silver believes the Alaska Senate seat could be a much more competitive race with the right Dem candidate in place. Posting to X earlier today (January 7), Silver suggested the odds could tip into the Democratic Party's favour should they confirm former representative Mary Peltola.

It was reported yesterday that Peltola could be moving for a return to the Senate...