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Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola delays campaign stops after car crash

Peltola and her family sustained minor injuries after a driver struck the car transporting group to campaign stop Mary Peltola, a Democrat who is running…

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The Guardian reports: Peltola and her family sustained minor injuries after a driver struck the car transporting group to campaign stop Mary Peltola, a Democrat who is running for Alaska’s lone US Senate seat, and her family suffered minor injuries in a car crash while driving to a campaign stop on Saturday, her campaign said.

Peltola required medical attention after the collision.

This politics story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Mary Peltola, Alaska Senate and Alaska Federation of Natives.

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Location
United States · Americas
Reported by
The Guardian
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Key names
Mary Peltola, Alaska Senate, Alaska Federation of Natives, Democrat
Section
Politics

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