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From the Left · Read · October 26, 2026

Oct 25 ยท Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola and her family suffer minor injuries in a car crash, and she reschedules two campaign stops

NBC News: Mary Peltola delays campaign events after sustaining 'minor injuries' in car crash

Grade C (76/100). NBC quotes campaign manager Cheryl Bruce, the campaign's view that the crash was not politically motivated and Anchorage police's confirmation of a three-vehicle collision, and recaps the Sullivan race and the Justice Department suit

C: Mixes in the reporter's opinion.

  • Adds the reporter's own opinion or claims as fact (minus 24 points): 'Sullivan's re-election race ... is tighter than expected, with Alaska voters tying Trump to high gas and grocery prices' (the outlet's own analysis, unattributed)

Splits: NBC quotes campaign manager Cheryl Bruce, the campaign's view that the crash was not politically motivated and Anchorage police's confirmation of a three-vehicle collision, and recaps the Sullivan race and the Justice Department suit

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