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'Lower 48' label takes center stage in Alaska Senate race
Original: One of the worst insults in Alaska politics is the 'Lower 48' label—and it's central to Senate race
In Alaska politics, calling someone a product of the 'Lower 48' is considered one of the harshest insults, and the label is now playing a central role in the state's Senate race. Candidates are trading accusations over their ties to the state, with Alaska voters known to prize local roots and distrust outsiders seen as importing outside interests.
Why now: The Alaska Senate race is making outsider-vs-local identity a live campaign issue.
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- One of the worst insults in Alaska politics is the 'Lower 48' label—and it's central to Senate race · Fortune
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