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'Lower 48' is a phrase to fight over in Alaska. It's a fixture in the state's US Senate contest

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The term "Lower 48" is a contentious phrase in Alaska's US Senate race, used to describe candidates perceived as taking direction from the contiguous United States rather than advocating for Alaskans[1, 2]. The term has become a fixture in the state's political discourse, often used as an insult against those seen as out of touch with local interests[1, 2].

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  1. 'Lower 48' is a phrase to fight over in Alaska. It's a fixture in the state's US Senate contestPublished by kwhl.com, sitkasentinel.com, kob.com, netscape.com, mymotherlode.com, wral.com, newsday.com, wellandtribune.ca, thepeterboroughexaminer.com, yakimaherald.com, clickorlando.com, clickondetroit.com and 21 more ·
  2. 'Lower 48' is a phrase to fight over in Alaska. It's a fixture in the state's U.S. Senate race.alaskapublic.org · en ·
  3. How the phrase 'Lower 48' became a fixture in Alaska's high-stakes Senate racePBS NewsHour · en ·
  4. 'Lower 48' is a phrase to fight over in Alaska. It's a fixture in the state's US Senate contest - Newstalk 750kfqd.com · en ·
  5. 'Lower 48' is a phrase to fight over in Alaska. It's a fixture in the state's U.S. Senate contestlatimes.com · en ·
  6. 'Lower 48' is a phrase to fight over in Alaska; it's a fixture in the state's US Senate contesttexarkanagazette.com · en ·
  7. One of the worst insults in Alaska politics is the 'Lower 48' label—and it's central to Senate racefortune.com · en ·
  8. 'Lower 48' is a phrase to fight over in Alaska. It's a fixture in the state's US Senate contest – Winnipeg Free Presswinnipegfreepress.com · en ·

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