Democrat's debate 'cue cards' steal spotlight in high-stakes Senate clash

Alaska's Senate race, rated a toss-up by the Cook Political Report, took a sharper turn Thursday night when Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan and Democratic challenger Mary Peltola met for a debate, and her apparent use of a handwritten notecard became the dominant story. Republicans are trying to protect a slim Senate majority, and Sullivan's seat is a leading Democratic target in a state Donald Trump won in 2024, according to Fox News · Daily Wire.

Sullivan asked the moderators, Wil Courtney of Alaska's News Source and Alaska Public Media's Lori Townsend, whether the questions had been shared in advance. They said no. Peltola replied that she was simply better prepared. Sullivan mocked her on X, and NRSC official Joanna Rodriguez joined in, as did the party's research arm. An Alaskans for Mary spokesperson countered that Sullivan was upset because she was well prepared.

The candidates also clashed over claims, drawn from New York Times reporting, that 25 employees quit working for Peltola. She called the allegations fabrications or exaggerations. On the state's gas pipeline, both voiced support, but they differed over whether South Korea had pledged money.

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