Statehood supporters also found themselves fighting major battles against political foes, mostly in the U.S. Congress but also within Alaska.
stˈeɪthʊd səpˈoːɹɾɚz ˈɔːlsoʊ fˈaʊnd ðɛmsˈɛlvz fˈaɪɾɪŋ mˈeɪdʒɚ bˈæɾəlz ɐɡˈɛnst pəlˈɪɾɪkəl fˈoʊz, mˈoʊstli ɪnðə jˈuː.ˈɛs. kˈɑːŋɡɹəs bˌʌt ˈɔːlsoʊ wɪðˌɪn ɐlˈæskə.