Alaska Senate candidate sustains "minor injuries" in car accident
Summary
Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola and her family sustained minor injuries when another driver struck their vehicle, according to her campaign. Peltola is rescheduling campaign events while she recovers; she is running against Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan and two other candidates in Alaska’s general election.Key Facts
- Peltola and her family were traveling to the Alaska Federation of Natives Annual Banquet when the crash occurred.
- The campaign said the injuries required medical attention and that Peltola and her family were in good spirits.
- Peltola is rescheduling campaign events on Sunday and Monday.
- The campaign said Peltola plans to resume her Alaska Always Tour after recovering.
- Peltola, 53, is seeking to unseat Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan.
- She was the top vote-getter in Alaska’s August top-four primary.
- The general election includes Sullivan and two other candidates and uses Alaska’s ranked-choice voting system.
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