The dispute centers on allegations from 2 former staffers who claim Mary Peltola repeatedly used the "n-word" in 2024 when referring to a Black veteran and rap music produced by her son. Peltola's campaign has denied the claims, calling them a smear campaign by a fired staffer and a blogger facing a defamation suit. Commentator Matt Whitlock has also claimed that the campaign enlisted attorney Marc Elias to facilitate the removal of the story.
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Alaska Landmine Refuses to Remove Story Alleging Mary Peltola Used Racial Slurs
US Politics11 days ago
A legal team in Washington warned the Alaska Landmine of imminent litigation after the publication declined to pull an article detailing claims of offensive language. The website stated it stands by its reporting and refused a cease-and-desist letter that demanded the immediate removal of the content from its site and social media accounts. According to the publisher, the Peltola campaign was given 4 hours to provide comment before the story went live, though the official response arrived after publication.
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