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

Mary Peltola's apparent use of cue cards during her Alaska Senate debate with Dan Sullivan sparked a wave of GOP mockery and a pointed on-stage exchange.

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

TL;DR

  • Mary Peltola's use of notecards during a debate with Sen. Dan Sullivan drew mockery from GOP critics.
  • Sullivan questioned Peltola's use of notes, asking moderators if questions were provided beforehand.
  • Peltola defended her use of notes as being "prepared."
  • The Republican Party highlighted a clip of Peltola reading from a script about Alaska's fishing industry.
  • The debate also involved accusations from Sullivan that Peltola mistreated former staffers, which she denied.
  • Discussions also covered the Alaska liquefied natural gas pipeline and foreign investment uncertainty.
  • The race is considered a toss-up and could be key to determining Senate control.