Dem Senate hopeful rocked by explosive ex-aide claims as campaign cites ‘hardest period of her life’
Former aides accused Peltola of mistreating staff, while her campaign disputes that the allegations show a pattern of abusive behavior.
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TAP FOR WHYFormer aides accused Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola of mistreating staff, including using slurs and shoving an employee; her campaign disputes that the incidents show a pattern and points to her grief after family deaths in 2023.
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SWIPE →Senate candidate accused by former aides of mistreating staff; her campaign disputes that the reported incidents reflect a broader pattern.
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5 OUTLETSOutlets agree that The New York Times reported former aides’ allegations of turmoil and slur use in Mary Peltola’s campaign and congressional office, which her campaign disputed. Center outlets pair the allegations with the campaign’s response and context about Peltola’s grief. Right-leaning outlets foreground claims of staff mistreatment and slur use, while also including the campaign’s response and grief context.
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