Peltola denies knowing about Alaska spoiler candidate Dan J. Sullivan
In Alaska's 2016 U.S. Senate race, Democratic candidate Mary Peltola's campaign allegedly recruited another candidate named Dan J. Sullivan to run against Republican incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan, apparently to split votes and help Peltola. Peltola has denied involvement in recruiting the spoiler candidate. The controversy has triggered investigations by Alaska's governor, the Justice Department, and the U.S. Senate, with prosecutors potentially considering criminal charges. Peltola has also asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit over the race's certification.
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3 articlesAlaska governor orders investigation into Democrat Mary Peltola’s Senate campaign
Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign reportedly recruited second Dan Sullivan in Alaska Senate race
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3 articlesAlaska Senate candidate denies knowing about alleged plot to put two Dan Sullivans on ballot
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The story so far
5 developments- Oct 27Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Peltola asks judge to toss US lawsuit over certification
- Oct 28Alaska’s governor orders a probe into Peltola’s Senate campaign over spoiler candidate controversy
- Oct 29DOJ issues new subpoenas in Alaska Senate probe as officials weigh possible criminal charges
- Oct 29Peltola denies knowing about Alaska spoiler candidate Dan J. Sullivan
- Oct 30Only right-leaning coverage:Sen. Johnson Launches Probe Into Alaska’s ‘Decoy Dan’ Senate Race Scandal
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