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Sullivan, Peltola clash over Iran, consumer prices in Alaska Senate…
The two Senate candidates met on a televised stage in Alaska, trading arguments on foreign policy and the cost of everyday life; nobody's grocery bill changed tonight.
On air: Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield on BBN OvernightPublished
At a glance
- First reported by AP News: “Sullivan, Peltola clash over Iran, consumer prices in televised debate in Alaska US Senate race”.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 12:33 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: Peltola, Alaska, Senate, Iran, US.
- BBN covered this story before: US weighing 'mother of all bombs' against Iran, sources say (October 15).
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What BBN said about it
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA televised Senate debate in Alaska tonight, where Republican Dan Sullivan and Democrat Mary Peltola went at each other over Iran and the rising cost of everyday things.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentIran and prices, so the faraway thing and the grocery thing, on one stage.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorBoth matter at home. Foreign policy decides where the country's attention goes, and prices decide what is in your cart on Saturday.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorOur data doesn't include who landed the best blow, so we won't score it.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentNobody wins a debate about prices. Everyone just leaves hungry.
The story so far
- Trump lands in Alaska to rally for Sullivan against Peltola · The Hill
- Iran reportedly shifting tactics to hit shipping harder before US vote · Reuters
- Space Force shows weapons used in Iran and Venezuela · WSJ
- US inflation jumps to 3.7% as Iran war drives up prices · Financial Times
- Iran persecuted me for my faith — the US offered me the American dream · The Hill
- US weighing 'mother of all bombs' against Iran, sources say · CNN
- Sullivan, Peltola clash over Iran, consumer prices in Alaska Senate… (this story)
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