PM News: Mary Peltola Shakes Up Alaska

We kick things off with a Change Research poll revealing that Democratic candidate Mary Peltola is leading incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan in the Alaska U.S. Senate race, a surprising twist in the traditionally red state. In a significant legal victory, the Kennedy Center has been ordered to pay over $250,000 in legal fees to jazz musician Chuck Red after an unsuccessful lawsuit stemming from his cancellation of a performance in protest of Donald Trump's name being added to the institution.

Today's Stories:

filesforprogress.org/datasets/2026/8/dfp_alaska_aug_2026.pdf

Kennedy Center Ordered to Pay Musician $250,000 Over Canceled Concert - Yahoo News UK

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