Peltola distances herself from Kamala Harris endorsement ahead of Alaska primary
Her campaign said it neither sought nor approved the email, as Republicans tried to use the endorsement to portray her as tied to national Democrats.
- Former Rep. Mary Peltola distanced herself from an endorsement by Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday as she seeks to flip a Senate seat in Republican-leaning Alaska.
- Harris's Fight for the People PAC sent a fundraising email Wednesday urging donations to Peltola, declaring that if theres anyone who can flip Alaska and secure the Senate majority for Democrats its Mary.
- A spokesperson told The New York Times the campaign neither approved nor knew about the email beforehand and said Peltola isnt seeking endorsements from anyone from the Lower 48.
- Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan's campaign immediately leveraged the endorsement to link Peltola to national Democrats, arguing the endorsement revealed which political team she represents.
- Democrats need a net gain of four seats to overcome the 53-47 Senate majority held by Republicans, making Peltola one of the party's most important recruits.
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Mary Peltola Rejects Kamala Harris Support Ahead of Alaska Senate Primary - Real News Now
Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola is distancing herself from former Vice President Kamala Harris after Harris attempted to boost her campaign just days before the state’s crucial Senate primary. Harris promoted Peltola in a fundraising email, describing Alaska as a must-win state if Democrats hope to regain control of the Senate. She urged supporters to contribute money that would be divided between Peltola’s campaign and Harris’ p…
Peltola distances herself from Kamala Harris endorsement ahead of Alaska primary
Former Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) is distancing herself from an endorsement from former Vice President Kamala Harris as she looks to win the Alaska Senate race. Harris threw her support behind Peltola in a fundraising email on Wednesday from her Fight for the People PAC, urging supporters to donate to Peltola’s campaign as Democrats seek…
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Dem Candidate Rejects Kamala Harris Endorsement
Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola has rejected an endorsement from former Vice President Kamala Harris, saying her campaign is focused solely on Alaska. Harris endorsed Peltola in a fundraising email Wednesday, but Peltola’s campaign pushed back, saying, “Mary isn’t seeking endorsements from anyone from the Lower 48 — her focus is and always will be Alaska.” Mediaite reported: Former Rep. Mary Peltola (D-AK) is distancing herself from an …
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