‘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.
It's code for candidates taking marching orders from powerful forces in the contiguous United States rather than sticking up for Alaskans.
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