Sullivan Suggests Peltola Got Debate Questions as Alaska Poll Shows Him Trailing 50%-43%
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Updated · Yahoo! Voices · Oct 16
Sullivan Suggests Peltola Got Debate Questions as Alaska Poll Shows Him Trailing 50%-43%
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo! Voices · Oct 16
Summary
Dan Sullivan drew an immediate rebuke from moderators after asking onstage whether Mary Peltola had received debate questions in advance, prompting a flat denial that neither candidate got them beforehand.
The exchange came after Peltola delivered a detailed answer on Alaska's cost of living, citing $1,500 monthly electricity bills in some villages and blaming Sullivan's support for the Iran war for higher prices.
Sullivan had argued inflation and fuel costs were hurting Alaskans statewide; the debate unfolded with heating fuel previously hitting $8 a gallon, gasoline averaging about $5.03 and diesel $6.70.
The clash capped a heated final debate in a race that could help decide Senate control, with Republicans holding a 53-47 majority and a New York Times/Siena poll showing Peltola ahead 50% to 43%.