Peltola Draws Fire Over Debate Notecards in Alaska Senate Toss-Up as Sullivan Cites 25 Staff Exits
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 16
Peltola Draws Fire Over Debate Notecards in Alaska Senate Toss-Up as Sullivan Cites 25 Staff Exits
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 16
Summary
Mary Peltola came under attack after appearing to read from notecards during Thursday’s Alaska Senate debate, prompting Dan Sullivan to mock her preparation and ask moderators whether questions had been shared in advance.
Moderators said no questions were provided beforehand, while Peltola shot back that she was simply better prepared; the clash quickly spread online as GOP critics amplified clips of her looking down at the cards.
The debate then turned more personal when Sullivan invoked reports that 25 staffers quit while working for Peltola, an allegation she dismissed as fabrications or major exaggerations, forcing moderators to warn they could cut microphones.
Energy policy also exposed a substantive divide: both backed Alaska’s LNG pipeline, but Peltola warned against overstating South Korean investment commitments while Sullivan said funding was tied to a broader trade agreement and still under negotiation.
The flare-up lands in a Cook Political Report toss-up that could help decide Senate control, with Republicans defending a narrow majority in a state Donald Trump carried in 2024.