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Alaska Senate Race: DOJ Investigates Alleged Democratic Ballot Scheme

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Federal authorities are investigating allegations that Democrat Mary Peltola's 2024 Alaska Senate campaign recruited a second candidate named Dan Sullivan to split votes against incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan. Peltola denies knowledge of the effort. The DOJ has sent target letters to approximately 20 Democrats and issued subpoenas; Alaska's governor has also ordered a probe.

NEWDOJ has escalated by issuing criminal target letters to about 20 Democrats and seeking to isolate ballots; President Trump has publicly called for prosecution of Peltola; Alaska Governor Dunleavy has formally ordered an investigation into the campaign.

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Left-leaning outlets emphasize this is a highly unusual federal action occurring days before the election, frame it as Republican escalation in a close race, and highlight Peltola's denials. Some suggest the investigation itself may be an attempt to overturn election results.

TNThe New Republic19hTrump DOJ Targets Democrats in Senate Race Probe Right Before Election RSRaw Story21hTrump's DOJ takes 'highly unusual' action against Democrats in Alaska: NYT TGThe Guardian US53hSpoiler candidates are nothing new in US politics. It’s clear why Trump is targeting Peltola | Petala Ironcloud PNPBS NewsHour114hJustice Department seeks to isolate Alaska ballots as criminal probe underway over Senate candidate BLBloomberg120hGOP Ramps Up Pressure in Toss-Up Alaska Senate Race Dispute TGThe Guardian US121hAlaska Democrat says she ‘knew nothing’ about effort to put two Dan Sullivans on ballot PNPBS NewsHour123hPeltola denies knowing about Alaska spoiler candidate as Justice Department escalates investigation CNCBS News131hPeltola says she "knew nothing about" the other Dan Sullivan CNCBS News132hWhat to know about Alaska's Senate race with 2 Dan Sullivans PNPBS NewsHour137hRepublicans seize on controversy in Alaska's closely watched Senate race TGThe Guardian US140hDoJ reportedly issues subpoenas over same-name Alaska candidates AXAxios140hThe bizarre twist shaking up Alaska's Senate race and catching Trump's ire CNCNBC142hAlaska Gov. orders probe of Peltola Senate campaign's alleged recruitment of 2nd Sullivan TGThe Guardian US144hAlaska Senate race: what to know about Democrats’ alleged ballot-stacking effort TITime144hAlaska Governor Orders Probe Into Peltola Campaign Over Alleged Spoiler Scheme NNNBC News146hAlaska governor orders investigation into Peltola camp after report they recruited second Dan Sullivan PNPBS NewsHour146hAlaska's governor orders a probe into Peltola's Senate campaign over spoiler candidate controversy TGThe Guardian US147hAlaska governor orders investigation into Democrat Mary Peltola’s Senate campaign TGThe Guardian US148hAlaska governor orders investigation into Democrat’s Senate campaign – live AXAxios148hTrump accuses Dems of perjury in Dan Sullivan race, governor orders probe RSRaw Story149hGOP governor launches probe into Democrat's campaign after Trump cries 'voter fraud'CNCBS News149hAlaska governor orders probe into Peltola over alleged ballot plot TDThe Daily Beast149hDem Campaign Hit With Criminal Probe After Trump’s Demand PWPolitical Wire150hAlaska Governor Orders Probe Into Senate Campaign NYNew York Times153hAlaska Governor Orders Criminal Investigation Into Peltola Campaign PNPBS NewsHour161hTrump calls for prosecution of Alaska Senate candidate Peltola over Sullivan name controversy PNPBS NewsHour162hWATCH: Trump calls for Peltola to drop out after report her campaign helped recruit 2nd Dan Sullivan BLBloomberg164hTrump Calls for Peltola to Be Banned From Alaska Senate Race CNCNBC166hPeltola campaign aides, DSCC officials helped recruit second Dan Sullivan in Alaska race: NYT NYNew York Times170hInside Democrats’ Secret Effort to Stack Alaska’s Midterm Ballot With Another Dan Sullivan

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Center outlets report the DOJ is conducting an 'intense' investigation into whether the campaign recruited a spoiler candidate and note the federal probe is underway alongside the state governor's investigation, presenting the facts of the alleged scheme without emphasis.

THThe Hill114hFeds 'intensely' probing alleged Alaska ballot scheme, US attorney confirms NENewsweek143hAlaska Governor Probes Mary Peltola Campaign Over Two Dan Sullivans Scandal THThe Hill148hAlaska governor orders investigation into Peltola Senate campaign FOForbes151hAlaska Gov. Orders Probe Into Alleged Scheme To Recruit Second Dan Sullivan In Peltola Race

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Right-leaning outlets characterize the alleged recruitment as a deliberate 'ballot-stacking' or 'spoiler' scheme to confuse voters, argue Peltola and Democrats misled federal courts, and support Trump's calls for prosecution as appropriate consequences for what they frame as fraud.

WTWashington Times72hSullivan claims Peltola is 'still lying' about campaign's involvement in Alaska ballot controversy BRBreitbart116hDOJ Claims Mary Peltola, Democrats Misled Federal Court on Second Dan Sullivan Candidate Scheme BRBreitbart137hTrump Says Peltola Should Be Prosecuted over Dem Scheme to Recruit 2nd Dan Sullivan into Alaska Senate Race BRBreitbart164hTrump: Democrats' Fake Alaska Senate Candidate Scheme 'A Fraud on the American Public'WTWashington Times164hTrump seizes on 'fake' Dan Sullivan report, calls for Peltola's removal from Alaska ballot BRBreitbart166hReport: Alaska Democrats Made Plan to Find Second Dan Sullivan Candidate WEWashington Examiner167hMary Peltola and ‘Decoy Dan’ Sullivan face collusion accusations as DOJ investigates Alaska Senate campaign WTWashington Times168hPeltola allies recruited spoiler candidates in Alaska Senate race: Report

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