In Alaska, the Senate race between Democrat Mary Peltola and Republican Senator Dan Sullivan remains undecided, with Peltola leading by fewer than 700 votes as of Thursday morning. According to Decision Desk, Peltola has 102,962 votes, while Sullivan has 102,325 votes, with 70% of the vote counted.
The race has been complicated by the presence of independent candidate Dan J. Sullivan, who has been accused of being a "decoy" candidate recruited by Peltola's campaign to dilute Sullivan's vote. President Donald Trump has weighed in on the race, calling for the votes cast for the independent Dan J.
Sullivan to be given to the incumbent Senator Sullivan, claiming that this would settle the election in Sullivan's favor. Trump made the comments on Truth Social, stating that there is no other fair solution to the situation. The outcome of the Alaska Senate race, as well as another undecided Senate race in Mississippi, could have significant implications for the balance of power in the Senate.
In Mississippi, Democrat Scott Colom is leading incumbent Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith by fewer than 1,900 votes, with 95% of the vote counted. Lawyers for Hyde-Smith's campaign have requested that affidavit ballots be preserved, as the outcome of the race remains uncertain.
The Senate tally currently stands at 54 Democrats to 44 Republicans, according to Decision Desk, with several other races still undecided. The final outcome of these races will determine the extent of the Democratic Party's gains in the Senate.