Former Rep. Mary Peltola is trying to put some distance between her Alaska Senate campaign and former Vice President Kamala Harris after a fundraising appeal from Harris’ political organization prominently invoked Peltola’s bid against Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan.
The episode comes at a politically sensitive moment for Peltola, with Alaska’s nonpartisan Senate primary scheduled for August 18. The race has attracted national attention because Democrats see Sullivan’s seat as a potential opportunity to make gains in the Senate, while Republicans are determined to keep the incumbent in Washington.
Harris’ Fight for the People PAC recently sent an appeal to supporters highlighting Peltola’s candidacy and asking donors to contribute to both organizations. The message presented the Alaska contest as a critical piece of the Democratic Party’s effort to regain control of the Senate.
