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Federal authorities escalate Alaska ballot-stacking probe into Peltola campaign

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Federal authorities are conducting an intensified criminal investigation into allegations that Democrat Mary Peltola's Senate campaign recruited a second candidate named Dan Sullivan to confuse voters against incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan. Peltola has denied knowledge of the scheme. The DOJ has reportedly issued subpoenas, while Alaska's Republican governor has also ordered a separate state-level investigation.

NEWDOJ escalated from initial investigation to criminal probe with reported subpoenas; Peltola publicly denied involvement; Trump called for prosecution; Alaska governor ordered separate state investigation.

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Left-leaning outlets frame this as Republicans escalating attacks and exploiting a controversy, with emphasis on Peltola's denial of involvement and characterizations of the effort as a 'spoiler scheme' or 'ballot-stacking.' Coverage notes Trump's inflammatory rhetoric and the unprecedented nature of the probe.

BLBloomberg24hGOP Ramps Up Pressure in Toss-Up Alaska Senate Race Dispute TGThe Guardian US25hAlaska Democrat says she ‘knew nothing’ about effort to put two Dan Sullivans on ballot PNPBS NewsHour27hPeltola denies knowing about Alaska spoiler candidate as Justice Department escalates investigation CNCBS News35hPeltola says she "knew nothing about" the other Dan Sullivan CNCBS News36hWhat to know about Alaska's Senate race with 2 Dan Sullivans PNPBS NewsHour41hRepublicans seize on controversy in Alaska's closely watched Senate race TGThe Guardian US44hDoJ reportedly issues subpoenas over same-name Alaska candidates AXAxios44hThe bizarre twist shaking up Alaska's Senate race and catching Trump's ire CNCNBC46hAlaska Gov. orders probe of Peltola Senate campaign's alleged recruitment of 2nd Sullivan TGThe Guardian US48hAlaska Senate race: what to know about Democrats’ alleged ballot-stacking effort TITime48hAlaska Governor Orders Probe Into Peltola Campaign Over Alleged Spoiler Scheme NNNBC News49hAlaska governor orders investigation into Peltola camp after report they recruited second Dan Sullivan PNPBS NewsHour50hAlaska's governor orders a probe into Peltola's Senate campaign over spoiler candidate controversy TGThe Guardian US51hAlaska governor orders investigation into Democrat Mary Peltola’s Senate campaign TGThe Guardian US51hAlaska governor orders investigation into Democrat’s Senate campaign – live AXAxios52hTrump accuses Dems of perjury in Dan Sullivan race, governor orders probe RSRaw Story53hGOP governor launches probe into Democrat's campaign after Trump cries 'voter fraud'CNCBS News53hAlaska governor orders probe into Peltola over alleged ballot plot TDThe Daily Beast53hDem Campaign Hit With Criminal Probe After Trump’s Demand PWPolitical Wire54hAlaska Governor Orders Probe Into Senate Campaign NYNew York Times57hAlaska Governor Orders Criminal Investigation Into Peltola Campaign PNPBS NewsHour65hTrump calls for prosecution of Alaska Senate candidate Peltola over Sullivan name controversy PNPBS NewsHour66hWATCH: Trump calls for Peltola to drop out after report her campaign helped recruit 2nd Dan Sullivan BLBloomberg68hTrump Calls for Peltola to Be Banned From Alaska Senate Race CNCNBC70hPeltola campaign aides, DSCC officials helped recruit second Dan Sullivan in Alaska race: NYT NYNew York Times74hInside Democrats’ Secret Effort to Stack Alaska’s Midterm Ballot With Another Dan Sullivan

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Center outlets report the facts neutrally: federal authorities confirming an 'intense' investigation, the governor's ordered probe, Peltola's denial, and the basic details of the alleged scheme without strong editorializing.

THThe Hill18hFeds 'intensely' probing alleged Alaska ballot scheme, US attorney confirms NENewsweek46hAlaska Governor Probes Mary Peltola Campaign Over Two Dan Sullivans Scandal THThe Hill52hAlaska governor orders investigation into Peltola Senate campaign FOForbes55hAlaska Gov. Orders Probe Into Alleged Scheme To Recruit Second Dan Sullivan In Peltola Race

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BRBreitbart20hDOJ Claims Mary Peltola, Democrats Misled Federal Court on Second Dan Sullivan Candidate Scheme BRBreitbart41hTrump Says Peltola Should Be Prosecuted over Dem Scheme to Recruit 2nd Dan Sullivan into Alaska Senate Race BRBreitbart68hTrump: Democrats' Fake Alaska Senate Candidate Scheme 'A Fraud on the American Public'WTWashington Times68hTrump seizes on 'fake' Dan Sullivan report, calls for Peltola's removal from Alaska ballot BRBreitbart70hReport: Alaska Democrats Made Plan to Find Second Dan Sullivan Candidate WEWashington Examiner71hMary Peltola and ‘Decoy Dan’ Sullivan face collusion accusations as DOJ investigates Alaska Senate campaign WTWashington Times72hPeltola allies recruited spoiler candidates in Alaska Senate race: Report