From the Left · Read · October 28, 2026
Oct 28 ยท A New York Times report ties Mary Peltola's campaign to recruiting a second Dan Sullivan for Alaska's Senate race; her campaign denies it and Trump says she shouldn't be on the ballot
NBC News: Trump says Mary Peltola should not be allowed to run for Alaska Senate
Grade B (82/100). NBC's live update quotes Trump's posts, says NBC has not confirmed the Times report, notes the former campaign manager's attempt to retract her remarks and the Justice Department suit.
B: Leaves out key context.
- Leaves out something important (minus 18 points): runs Trump's fraud charge with no response from Peltola's campaign, whose denial Scripps and Fox report
Splits: NBC's live update quotes Trump's posts, says NBC has not confirmed the Times report, notes the former campaign manager's attempt to retract her remarks and the Justice Department suit.
Same story: Scripps News, Fox News
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