‘Lower 48’ is a phrase to fight over in Alaska. It’s a fixture in the state’s US Senate contest
The term "Lower 48" has become a significant point of contention and a common political insult in Alaska's current U.S. Senate race.
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — One of the most biting insults in Alaska politics is to be accused of being aligned with the “Lower 48,” code for candidates taking marching orders from powerful forces in the contiguous United States rather than sticking up for Alaskans. It’s a central theme of the Alaska’s U.S. Senate race, one...
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