Alaska Democratic Senate Candidate Mary Peltola and Her Family Suffer Minor Injuries in Car Crash
Peltola and her family suffered minor injuries, and her campaign said 2 Alaska Always Tour stops will be rescheduled.
- On Saturday night, Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola and her family sustained minor injuries when another driver struck their vehicle, forcing her to postpone two stops on her "Alaska Always Tour."
- Peltola is challenging Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan for the Alaska Senate seat in a highly competitive race where both candidates are competing for Alaska Native voters' support.
- Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan and President Donald Trump have labeled Peltola "No Show Mary," with Sullivan alleging she missed 20 percent of her votes while in office.
- Campaign manager Cheryl Bruce stated Peltola is in "good spirits" following the accident but will reschedule Fairbanks and Bethel events; she remains "eager to get back on the campaign trail."
- President Donald Trump ordered the Justice Department to sue Alaska to block election certification if Sullivan loses, while Peltola is expected to resume her campaign tour on Tuesday in Homer.
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Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola and her family suffer minor injuries in car crash
Alaska's Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola and her family suffered minor injuries Saturday in a car crash while driving to a campaign stop, her campaign said. Peltola required medical attention after the accident, which happened when another vehicle crashed into the one transporting Peltola and her family, the campaign said. The family was on their way to the Alaska Federation of Natives Annual Banquet. Peltola, an Alaska Native and forme…
Mary Peltola injured in car crash, postponing Alaska campaign events
Alaska Democratic Senate nominee Mary Peltola was injured in a car crash Saturday night, leading the challenger to postpone her campaign stops just nine days before voters head to the polls in the Last Frontier. Peltola was headed to the Alaska Federation of Natives Annual Banquet when the car transporting her and her family was struck by another driver, according to her campaign. “Mary and her family sustained minor injuries but are in good spi…
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