Alaska Survey Research
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Democrat
Alaska Senate winner? (Person)
$124.3K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Richard Grayson is trading at 0% to win the Alaska Senate winner? (Person) on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleWriter
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age75 years old (Jun 4, 1951)
GenderMale
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LocationAlaska
BackgroundWriter
EducationBrooklyn College — B.A. in Political Science (1973)
Notable personal detailsRichard Grayson (born Richard Arnold Ginsberg) is an American writer, political activist, and perennial candidate. He has run for public office in multiple states and has filed for federal office in Alaska, including U.S. Senate. He is associated with several political affiliations over time, including the Democratic Party and the Green Party.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Immigration & Border
Supports pathways to legal status and citizenship for undocumented immigrants and DACA recipients, opposes large-scale deportations, and favors more welcoming immigration policies. Has criticized current enforcement practices and expressed that the U.S. needs immigrants rather than stronger punitive deportation measures.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports legal and freely accessible abortion care, endorses federal action to ensure abortion is available and free, and favors abortion on demand throughout pregnancy.
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Climate & Energy
Supports taking bold legislative action to confront climate change, including protecting federal lands like the Tongass National Forest and increasing Indigenous/tribal representation in related federal bodies. Endorses climate mitigation and clean-energy policies as part of a broader progressive platform while working within existing agreements and administration actions.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate supports significant gun-control measures, including repealing the Second Amendment to enable stricter firearm regulation and backing policies such as red flag laws and other gun-control legislation. The candidate has received endorsements from gun-safety advocacy and was rated poorly by gun-rights groups, consistent with a strongly pro-regulation stance on firearms.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedAug 4, 2026
Richard Grayson is being covered as a candidate in Alaska’s 2026 U.S. Senate race, with the upcoming Aug. 18 primary set to decide who advances to the November general election. Recent coverage is mostly a voter guide and issue comparison rather than a report of new campaign events or results. Another piece mentions the race in the context of voter-ID and proof-of-citizenship legislation, but it does not report a specific development involving Grayson.
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Latest Polls
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Endorsements
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