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Peltola calls Alaska election claims ‘offensive’ | CNN Politics

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October 31, 2026 • 12:00 PM
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Alaska’s Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola called the election conspiracy allegations made against her “offensive” amid federal investigation. She also said she would be “happy to fire” her former campaign manager again after the ex-staffer alleged Peltola was aware of efforts to recruit a candidate with the same name as her Republican opponent to create confusion among voters.

Peltola calls Alaska election claims ‘offensive’ | CNN Politics

Alaska's Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola called the election conspiracy allegations made against her "offensive" amid federal investigation. She also said she would be “happy to fire” her former campaign manager again after the ex-staffer alleged Peltola was aware of efforts to recruit a candidate with the same name as her Republican opponent to create confusion among voters.

Alaska's Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola called the election conspiracy allegations made against her "offensive" amid federal investigation. She also said she would be “happy to fire” her former campaign manager again after the ex-staffer alleged Peltola was aware of efforts to recruit a candidate with the same name as her Republican opponent to create confusion among voters.

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