Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola and her family suffer minor injuries in car crash
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Summary
Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola and her family suffered minor injuries Saturday when another vehicle struck their car on the way to a campaign event. Peltola received medical attention, and her campaign said she would pause events Sunday and Monday before resuming her tour Tuesday.Key Facts
- The crash happened as Peltola and her family traveled to the Alaska Federation of Natives Annual Banquet.
- Peltola’s campaign said she was in good spirits after the crash.
- Her medical providers recommended that she reschedule Sunday and Monday campaign events.
- The crash delayed Peltola’s planned eight-stop Alaska Always Tour during the final week before Election Day.
- Peltola is challenging Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan in Alaska’s Senate race.
- President Donald Trump said Friday that he directed his administration to sue to block certification of the race if Sullivan loses.
- The lawsuit cites possible voter confusion with another candidate named Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. on the ranked-choice ballot.
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