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Alaska Senate: Investigation into Peltola campaign's alleged spoiler candidate scheme

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Federal authorities and Alaska's Republican governor are investigating allegations that Democrat Mary Peltola's Senate campaign recruited a second candidate named Dan Sullivan to dilute votes against incumbent GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan. Peltola has denied involvement, stating she knew nothing about the effort. The DOJ has issued subpoenas and President Trump has called for prosecution.

Left28

Left-leaning outlets emphasize that spoiler candidates are common in US politics and frame the investigation as potentially overreaching. They highlight Peltola's denial that she knew nothing about the scheme and note that the controversy could distract from the Senate race's substance, with some framing it as partisan pressure.

TGThe Guardian US7hSpoiler candidates are nothing new in US politics. It’s clear why Trump is targeting Peltola | Petala Ironcloud PNPBS NewsHour67hJustice Department seeks to isolate Alaska ballots as criminal probe underway over Senate candidate BLBloomberg73hGOP Ramps Up Pressure in Toss-Up Alaska Senate Race Dispute TGThe Guardian US75hAlaska Democrat says she ‘knew nothing’ about effort to put two Dan Sullivans on ballot PNPBS NewsHour76hPeltola denies knowing about Alaska spoiler candidate as Justice Department escalates investigation CNCBS News84hPeltola says she "knew nothing about" the other Dan Sullivan CNCBS News85hWhat to know about Alaska's Senate race with 2 Dan Sullivans PNPBS NewsHour91hRepublicans seize on controversy in Alaska's closely watched Senate race TGThe Guardian US93hDoJ reportedly issues subpoenas over same-name Alaska candidates AXAxios93hThe bizarre twist shaking up Alaska's Senate race and catching Trump's ire CNCNBC95hAlaska Gov. orders probe of Peltola Senate campaign's alleged recruitment of 2nd Sullivan TGThe Guardian US97hAlaska Senate race: what to know about Democrats’ alleged ballot-stacking effort TITime97hAlaska Governor Orders Probe Into Peltola Campaign Over Alleged Spoiler Scheme NNNBC News99hAlaska governor orders investigation into Peltola camp after report they recruited second Dan Sullivan PNPBS NewsHour99hAlaska's governor orders a probe into Peltola's Senate campaign over spoiler candidate controversy TGThe Guardian US100hAlaska governor orders investigation into Democrat Mary Peltola’s Senate campaign TGThe Guardian US101hAlaska governor orders investigation into Democrat’s Senate campaign – live AXAxios101hTrump accuses Dems of perjury in Dan Sullivan race, governor orders probe RSRaw Story102hGOP governor launches probe into Democrat's campaign after Trump cries 'voter fraud'CNCBS News103hAlaska governor orders probe into Peltola over alleged ballot plot TDThe Daily Beast103hDem Campaign Hit With Criminal Probe After Trump’s Demand PWPolitical Wire104hAlaska Governor Orders Probe Into Senate Campaign NYNew York Times106hAlaska Governor Orders Criminal Investigation Into Peltola Campaign PNPBS NewsHour114hTrump calls for prosecution of Alaska Senate candidate Peltola over Sullivan name controversy PNPBS NewsHour116hWATCH: Trump calls for Peltola to drop out after report her campaign helped recruit 2nd Dan Sullivan BLBloomberg118hTrump Calls for Peltola to Be Banned From Alaska Senate Race CNCNBC119hPeltola campaign aides, DSCC officials helped recruit second Dan Sullivan in Alaska race: NYT NYNew York Times123hInside Democrats’ Secret Effort to Stack Alaska’s Midterm Ballot With Another Dan Sullivan

Center4

Center outlets report the investigation and controversy factually, noting the DOJ probe, subpoenas issued, and governor's investigation order. They present the competing claims without advocating for either side, focusing on the procedural developments and implications for the Senate race.

THThe Hill67hFeds 'intensely' probing alleged Alaska ballot scheme, US attorney confirms NENewsweek96hAlaska Governor Probes Mary Peltola Campaign Over Two Dan Sullivans Scandal THThe Hill102hAlaska governor orders investigation into Peltola Senate campaign FOForbes104hAlaska Gov. Orders Probe Into Alleged Scheme To Recruit Second Dan Sullivan In Peltola Race

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Right-leaning outlets characterize the alleged scheme as election manipulation and fraud. They emphasize Trump's accusations of perjury and fraud, amplify claims that Peltola misled the federal court, and frame the incident as a serious violation of electoral integrity by Democrats.

WTWashington Times25hSullivan claims Peltola is 'still lying' about campaign's involvement in Alaska ballot controversy BRBreitbart69hDOJ Claims Mary Peltola, Democrats Misled Federal Court on Second Dan Sullivan Candidate Scheme BRBreitbart90hTrump Says Peltola Should Be Prosecuted over Dem Scheme to Recruit 2nd Dan Sullivan into Alaska Senate Race BRBreitbart117hTrump: Democrats' Fake Alaska Senate Candidate Scheme 'A Fraud on the American Public'WTWashington Times118hTrump seizes on 'fake' Dan Sullivan report, calls for Peltola's removal from Alaska ballot BRBreitbart119hReport: Alaska Democrats Made Plan to Find Second Dan Sullivan Candidate WEWashington Examiner120hMary Peltola and ‘Decoy Dan’ Sullivan face collusion accusations as DOJ investigates Alaska Senate campaign WTWashington Times121hPeltola allies recruited spoiler candidates in Alaska Senate race: Report

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