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Sullivan Apologizes After Missing Moderator Question on Subsistence Salmon

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 4:18 AM UTC · How we work

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Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) lifted Rep. Mary Peltola’s paddle to answer “No” after missing the moderator’s question.
The moderator asked if the Pacific Fishery Management Council and NOAA Fisheries consider subsistence users and salmon.
The crowd laughed as Sullivan apologized and smiled sheepishly.
Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) posted the clip on X, saying Alaskans deserve a senator who knows where they stand.

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Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) lifted Rep. Mary Peltola’s paddle to answer “No” after missing the moderator’s question.
The moderator asked if the Pacific Fishery Management Council and NOAA Fisheries consider subsistence users and salmon.
The crowd laughed as Sullivan apologized and smiled sheepishly.
Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) posted the clip on X, saying Alaskans deserve a senator who knows where they stand.