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Alaska Gov. Orders Criminal Probe Into Peltola Campaign Over Same-Name Candidate Scheme

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Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy ordered an investigation into Democrat Mary Peltola's Senate campaign after reports that operatives aligned with her candidacy recruited a second candidate named Dan Sullivan to potentially confuse voters in the race against incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan. The probe follows President Trump's public demands for Peltola's prosecution and removal from the ballot, with Peltola denying involvement in any voter deception.

NEWNew developments include Trump's escalated rhetoric calling the scheme a "fraud on the American Public" and allegations of perjury; the Department of Justice reportedly issued subpoenas related to the matter; and the investigation may consider both criminal charges and civil action.

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Left-leaning outlets frame this as a controversial Republican-led probe initiated under pressure from Trump, with some noting that Peltola has denied involvement and questioning whether the investigation unfairly targets the Democratic campaign amid a competitive Senate race.

CNCBS News11hPeltola says she "knew nothing about" the other Dan Sullivan CNCBS News12hWhat to know about Alaska's Senate race with 2 Dan Sullivans PNPBS NewsHour18hRepublicans seize on controversy in Alaska's closely watched Senate race TGThe Guardian US20hDoJ reportedly issues subpoenas over same-name Alaska candidates AXAxios20hThe bizarre twist shaking up Alaska's Senate race and catching Trump's ire CNCNBC22hAlaska Gov. orders probe of Peltola Senate campaign's alleged recruitment of 2nd Sullivan TGThe Guardian US24hAlaska Senate race: what to know about Democrats’ alleged ballot-stacking effort TITime24hAlaska Governor Orders Probe Into Peltola Campaign Over Alleged Spoiler Scheme NNNBC News26hAlaska governor orders investigation into Peltola camp after report they recruited second Dan Sullivan PNPBS NewsHour26hAlaska's governor orders a probe into Peltola's Senate campaign over spoiler candidate controversy TGThe Guardian US27hAlaska governor orders investigation into Democrat Mary Peltola’s Senate campaign TGThe Guardian US28hAlaska governor orders investigation into Democrat’s Senate campaign – live AXAxios28hTrump accuses Dems of perjury in Dan Sullivan race, governor orders probe RSRaw Story29hGOP governor launches probe into Democrat's campaign after Trump cries 'voter fraud'CNCBS News30hAlaska governor orders probe into Peltola over alleged ballot plot TDThe Daily Beast30hDem Campaign Hit With Criminal Probe After Trump’s Demand PWPolitical Wire31hAlaska Governor Orders Probe Into Senate Campaign NYNew York Times33hAlaska Governor Orders Criminal Investigation Into Peltola Campaign PNPBS NewsHour41hTrump calls for prosecution of Alaska Senate candidate Peltola over Sullivan name controversy PNPBS NewsHour43hWATCH: Trump calls for Peltola to drop out after report her campaign helped recruit 2nd Dan Sullivan BLBloomberg45hTrump Calls for Peltola to Be Banned From Alaska Senate Race CNCNBC46hPeltola campaign aides, DSCC officials helped recruit second Dan Sullivan in Alaska race: NYT NYNew York Times50hInside Democrats’ Secret Effort to Stack Alaska’s Midterm Ballot With Another Dan Sullivan

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Center outlets present the investigation as a straightforward response to allegations, reporting factually on Dunleavy's order and noting the Senate race's importance to party control while avoiding partisan characterization of the probe.

NENewsweek23hAlaska Governor Probes Mary Peltola Campaign Over Two Dan Sullivans Scandal THThe Hill29hAlaska governor orders investigation into Peltola Senate campaign FOForbes31hAlaska Gov. Orders Probe Into Alleged Scheme To Recruit Second Dan Sullivan In Peltola Race

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BRBreitbart17hTrump Says Peltola Should Be Prosecuted over Dem Scheme to Recruit 2nd Dan Sullivan into Alaska Senate Race BRBreitbart44hTrump: Democrats' Fake Alaska Senate Candidate Scheme 'A Fraud on the American Public'WTWashington Times45hTrump seizes on 'fake' Dan Sullivan report, calls for Peltola's removal from Alaska ballot BRBreitbart46hReport: Alaska Democrats Made Plan to Find Second Dan Sullivan Candidate WEWashington Examiner47hMary Peltola and ‘Decoy Dan’ Sullivan face collusion accusations as DOJ investigates Alaska Senate campaign WTWashington Times48hPeltola allies recruited spoiler candidates in Alaska Senate race: Report