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Claim Text: The campaign denied that it had been a shove and said that Ms. Peltola had bumped the aide accidentally on her husband’s first birthday after his death, and she was unfocused.
Simplified Text: Mary Peltola's campaign denied she shoved an aide in February 2024, stating she accidentally bumped him on the first anniversary of her husband's death while she was unfocused.
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: Harry Child, spokesman for Ms. Peltola’s campaign
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "date": "2024-02", "event": "Denial of shoving allegation", "person": "Mary Peltola", "source": "Harry Child, campaign spokesman" }
Subject Tags: Politics Workplace Conduct
UUID: 55e0690f-a827-4b02-aa45-e2a6bb7a89a9
Vector Index: ✗ No vector
Created: September 24, 2026 at 10:19 PM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 24, 2026 at 10:19 PM (2 weeks ago)

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