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Mary Peltola rejects Kamala Harris endorsement ahead of crucial Alaska Senate race

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What happened Mary Peltola rejects Kamala Harris endorsement ahead of crucial Alaska Senate race.
The headline split Washington Examiner - News frames it as "Mary Peltola rejects Kamala Harris endorsement ahead of crucial Alaska Senate race". Mediaite frames it as "Democratic Senate Candidate Rejects Kamala Harris Endorsement".
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Washington Examiner - NewsNews report · Aug 14, 11:43 PM

Mary Peltola rejects Kamala Harris endorsement ahead of crucial Alaska Senate race

Former Rep. Mary Peltola is rejecting support from former Vice President Kamala Harris as she challenges Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) in the high-profile Alaska Senate race. Harris earlier this...

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New York PostNews report · Aug 15, 2:48 AM

Alaska Democrat turns down support from Kamala Harris ahead of Senate primary

“Mary isn’t seeking endorsements from anyone from the Lower 48 — her focus is and always will be Alaska,” a Mary Peltola campaign spokeswoman said.

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MediaiteNews report · Aug 15, 1:31 AM

Democratic Senate Candidate Rejects Kamala Harris Endorsement

Former Rep. Mary Peltola (D-AK) is distancing herself from an endorsement by former Vice President Kamala Harris as she looks to flip a Senate seat in Alaska, according to a Friday New York...

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