Peltola Campaign Denies Abusive Behavior Amid Report of Outbursts, Slurs
Summary
Mary Peltola’s Senate campaign denied accusations of abusive behavior reported by The New York Times. The campaign said the negative incidents happened during a difficult personal time after Peltola lost her mother and husband in 2023. Peltola is running for U.S. Senate against Senator Dan Sullivan in a race that is very close.Key Facts
- Mary Peltola is a Democrat who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2022 to 2025.
- She is running for U.S. Senate in Alaska against Republican Dan Sullivan.
- The New York Times reported claims from former staffers about Peltola’s angry outbursts, use of offensive language, and difficult behavior.
- Peltola’s campaign denied the claims, calling them exaggerated and said they came during a period of grief after losing her mother and husband in 2023.
- Her husband, Eugene Peltola Jr., died in a plane crash in September 2023.
- Some former staffers said they had positive experiences working with Peltola.
- The Senate race in Alaska is rated a “Toss Up” and is closely watched nationally.
- Recent polls show Peltola leading Sullivan in the race using Alaska’s ranked choice voting system.
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