politics
Alaska candidate for US Senate rejects Kamala Harris’s unsolicited support
Former VP sent fundraising appeal for Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign – with half of donations going to Harris’s organization
TL;DR
- Mary Peltola, a Democratic candidate for the US Senate in Alaska, rejected support from Kamala Harris.
- Harris's political organization sent an unsolicited fundraising email for Peltola's campaign.
- Donations from the email were to be split between Harris's organization and Peltola's campaign.
- Peltola's campaign stated her focus is on Alaska and local endorsements, not support from the 'Lower 48'.
- Peltola's Republican opponent used the email to link her to Harris's political agenda.
- The incident highlights Harris's divisive image within the Democratic party.