Mary Peltola’s campaign says reports of her using slurs and shoving staffer are exaggerated
Summary
Mary Peltola’s campaign said reports that she used slurs and shoved a staff member are exaggerated and said her behavior was affected by grief after losing her husband and mother in 2023. The campaign said she generally treats staff with respect and that the difficult times may have caused some struggles.Key Facts
- The New York Times reported that Peltola shoved a staffer and used offensive language based on interviews and text messages.
- Peltola’s campaign said these reports exaggerate her behavior and come from a very stressful period in her life.
- She lost her husband in a 2023 plane crash and her mother around the same time, while working full-time in Congress and running for re-election.
- Peltola was a U.S. House member from 2022 until early 2024 and is running for Senate against Republican Dan Sullivan.
- Democrats see the Alaska Senate race as very important to their chances of regaining Senate control.
- Sullivan called the reported behavior “sad” and “disturbing.”
- Some former aides defended Peltola and said she was demanding but respectful, noting her grief and background in commercial fishing may explain her strong demeanor.
- Peltola lost her House seat earlier in 2024 and now seeks to unseat Sullivan in the November Senate election.
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