Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy intends to mount a 2028 U.S. Senate campaign against Senator Lisa Murkowski, according to a Fox News report citing sources close to the governor. The story, published 28 August, says Dunleavy has discussed the move with advisers and plans to remain in office while preparing for the race. Murkowski, a three-term Republican who has often broken with former President Donald Trump, would face her first challenge from a statewide official with comparable name recognition and fundraising capacity. Dunleavy endorsed Trump early in the 2016 election and has maintained close ties with him, giving the governor potential access to the former president’s donor network and voter base in a state Trump carried by 13 points in 2024. A contest between the two Republicans would test Alaska’s ranked-choice voting system and the influence of conservative voters who have long sought to replace Murkowski. Political analysts quoted by Fox News say Native Alaskan communities—important to both candidates—could prove decisive in what is expected to be a closely watched race.