Peltola distances herself from Kamala Harris endorsement ahead of Alaska primary

Former Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) is distancing herself from an endorsement from former Vice President Kamala Harris as she looks to win the Alaska Senate race.

Harris threw her support behind Peltola in a fundraising email on Wednesday from her Fight for the People PAC, urging supporters to donate to Peltola’s campaign as Democrats seek to flip the Senate seat held by Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska).

“If there’s anyone who can flip Alaska and secure the Senate majority for Democrats — it’s Mary,” Harris wrote.

Republicans quickly moved to link Peltola to Harris, who lost Alaska to President Trump by 13 percentage points in 2024.

Nick Puglia, a spokesman for the National Republican Senatorial Committee, said in a statement that the former congresswoman worked “hand in hand with Kamala Harris to put Alaska last, so it’s no surprise that Harris is backing........

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