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Alaska Senate Candidate Mary Peltola Declines Unsolicited Fundraising Support from Kamala Harris
Just the facts
Peltola publicly rejected the unsolicited endorsement and joint fundraising attempt from Harris. Representatives for Peltola stated that the campaign was not consulted prior to the release of the solicitation email. The candidate emphasized focusing on local Alaskan issues independently of national campaign efforts. Campaign finance disclosures note that joint fundraising agreements require prior mutual authorization from participating candidates.
Why this is news
Former Vice President Kamala Harris sent a fundraising email on behalf of Alaska U.S. Senate candidate Mary Peltola, structuring the donations so that half would go to Harris's political organization.
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