Mary Peltola tries to shrug off Democratic Party label: ‘I took on Joe Biden’

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Alaska’s Democratic Senate nominee, former Rep. Mary Peltola, attempted to distance herself from the party label in a new advertisement campaign, telling voters, “If it’s not good for Alaska, it’s not getting my vote.”

Peltola’s ad referenced several of her GOP-aligned votes in 2024, which condemned the Biden administration’s border policies and pushed through increased border security funding. The ad also referenced that she currently has an “A” rating from the National Rifle Association, although the association has endorsed her opponent, Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK), who has an “A+” rating.

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