Peltola Rejects Harris Endorsement in Alaska Senate Race

Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola is distancing herself from a fundraising email sent by former Vice President Kamala Harris, which sought to link the two politicians and solicit donations for Peltola's campaign. The email, sent on August 13, 2026, from Harris's "Fight for the People" PAC, urged supporters to split contributions between Peltola's campaign and the PAC, framing the Alaska Senate race as critical for Democrats to regain control of the Senate.

The Peltola campaign stated it did not approve the email and had no prior knowledge of it. A campaign spokeswoman emphasized that Peltola is focused solely on Alaska. "Mary isn't seeking endorsements from anyone from the Lower 48 her focus is and always will be Alaska," the spokeswoman said, noting Peltola has received support from state labor groups like the Alaska AFL-CIO and AFGE. The campaign also pointed out that Peltola did not endorse Harris during the 2024 presidential election, in which Harris lost Alaska to Donald Trump by approximately 14 percentage points.

Republicans quickly seized on the email to tie Peltola to the former vice president. "Mary Peltola is an ineffective radical leftist who worked hand in...