Mary Peltola Injured in Car Collision, Campaign Events Rescheduled Senate candidate Mary Peltola and her family sustained minor injuries in a car collision while en route to the Alaska Federation of Natives Annual Banquet. Her campaign has rescheduled events in Fairbanks and Bethel as she recovers. Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola and her family sustained minor injuries Saturday night when their vehicle was struck by another car, her campaign said. The collision occurred as they were traveling to the Alaska Federation of Natives Annual Banquet. Peltola, 53, required medical attention but is in good spirits, according to campaign manager Cheryl Bruce. The accident has forced the rescheduling of campaign events planned for Sunday and Monday in Fairbanks and Bethel. Bruce said the events will be moved later in the week as Peltola recovers. The incident delays the start of her eight-day Alaska Always Tour, a final push before the Nov. 3 election.Campaign Manager Mary Peltola StatementBruce said in a statement, Mary and her family sustained minor injuries but are in good spirits. She added, Mary is disappointed that the accident is delaying the start of her Alaska Always Tour, and she is eager to get back on the campaign trail to speak directly with Alaskans about her plan to take on the rigged system and lower costs for working families.The campaign had released a schedule for the Alaska Always Tour, which was set to begin in Fairbanks on Sunday and Bethel on Monday. Peltola was then slated to appear in Homer on Tuesday, with the tour concluding on Oct. 31 in Palmer. All affected events will be rescheduled for later in the week. Peltola, a Democrat, served in Congress from early 2023 through early 2025.She is challenging incumbent Republican Sen. Dan S. Sullivan. According to the latest Cook Political Report, Peltola holds a 1.2 percentage point edge over Sullivan. The race has drawn controversy due to the presence of retired teacher Dan J. Sullivan, a candidate with a near-identical name to the incumbent.Decoy Dan Legal Challenge Justice DepartmentCritics have dubbed him Decoy Dan. He is registered as a Republican despite admitting he voted for Democrats in recent presidential election cycles, attending a No Kings rally, and engaging in other left-leaning activity. Last week, the Justice Department sued to block the certification of Alaska Senate race if Sen. Sullivan loses because of Decoy Dan.The lawsuit adds another layer of uncertainty to an already closely watched contest. Alaska's News Source has reached out to the Anchorage Police Department for more information. This story is breaking and will be updated as new details emerge.