Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola accused of shoving male aide — as ex-staffers throw fit over use of ‘retard,’ gay slur
Former Alaska Representative Mary Peltola faces allegations of physical aggression toward a staffer and the use of offensive slurs. Former employees claim she exhibited a pattern of angry outbursts.
Mary Peltola is prone to angry outbursts that have rankled members of her own team -- using offensive terms like "retard" and "f----t."
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