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Alaska Dem Mary Peltola in car crash during final sprint for Senate

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Mary Peltola, a Democratic candidate running for U.S. Senate in Alaska, was involved in a car crash on Saturday that caused minor injuries to her and her family. The incident temporarily halted her campaign activities until she can resume her “Alaska Always Tour” which began shortly after the accident. With only days before the November 3 election, Peltola currently leads incumbent Republican Sen. Dan S. Sullivan by 1.2 percentage points in polls but faces competition from another candidate named Dan J. Sullivan, who critics call "Decoy Dan." The Justice Department has sued to prevent the certification of Alaska’s Senate race if Sullivan loses due to Decoy Dan's involvement.

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Mary Peltola, the Democratic candidate running for U.S. Senate in Alaska, sustained minor injuries in a car crash while traveling to the Alaska Federation of Natives Annual Banquet on Saturday night. Her campaign has postponed several upcoming events scheduled for Sunday and Monday as she recovers, per medical advice. The accident occurred when another vehicle struck Peltola's car, causing non-life-threatening injuries that required medical attention. Police confirmed a multi-vehicle collision in Anchorage but did not specify additional details. With just nine days until the November 3 election, Peltola is disappointed about the delay of her planned "Alaska Always Tour," an eight-stop campaign push designed to engage directly with voters across the state. Her campaign manager, Cheryl Bruce, emphasized that Peltola remains in good spirits and looks forward to resuming campaigning soon. The incident has not affected her lead over Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan but adds a new layer of uncertainty to the final week of the race.

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Alaska Senate Democratic hopeful Mary Peltola suffered minor injuries in a car crash Saturday, temporarily sidelining her campaign, according to her team. uncertain

Peltola → suffer → team

Peltola, 53, was en route to the Alaska Federation of Natives Annual Banquet when her vehicle was hit by another car, forcing her to reschedule her campaign events slated for Sunday and Monday, her campaign said. asserted

campaign → hit → Sunday

“Mary and her family sustained minor injuries but are in good spirits,” said Cheryl Bruce, Peltola’s campaign manager, in a statement. asserted

Bruce → sustain → statement

“Mary is disappointed that the accident is delaying the start of her Alaska Always Tour, and she is eager to get back on the campaign trail to speak directly with Alaskans about her plan to take on the rigged system and lower costs for working families,” Bruce said. asserted

Bruce → disappoint → families

Peltola had been embarking on an eight-day “Alaska Always Tour” in the final days before the Nov. 3 election when the accident occurred. asserted

accident → embark → election

The candidate, who served in Congress from early 2023 through early 2025, has a 1.2 percentage point edge over her rival, incumbent Sen. Dan S. Sullivan (R-Alaska), according to the latest RealClearPolitics aggregate of polls. uncertain

who → serve → polls

The race has faced controversy thanks to retired teacher Dan J. Sullivan’s presence as a hopeful. asserted

race → face → hopeful

Dubbed by critics as “Decoy Dan,” he has faced scrutiny for having a near-identical name to the incumbent senator. asserted

he → dub → senator

Last week, the Justice Department sued to block the certification of Alaska’s Senate race if Sen. Sullivan loses because of “Decoy Dan.” asserted

Sullivan → sue → Dan

“Decoy Dan” is registered as a Republican, despite admitting he voted for Democrats in recent presidential election cycles, attended a “No Kings” rally and engaged in other left-leaning activity. asserted

he → register → activity

Alaska Dem Mary Peltola in car crash during final sprint for Senate

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