Alaska Governor Orders Investigation Into Peltola Campaign
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Following the report, President Donald Trump called for Peltola and the challenger Sullivan to be “removed from the ballot and prosecuted.”
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Sullivan is one of the candidates on the ballot in Alaska's ranked-choice U.S. Senate voting contest, there is another candidate on the same ballot named Daniel J.
Republican Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy is ordering an investigation into an effort to recruit candidates for the state's Senate race, including one with the same name as the incumbent Republican senator, following a New York Times report on the matter.
Alaskans for Mary, the campaign committee for Peltola, said through a spokesperson on Wednesday that it "has no involvement with either Sullivan campaign."
The Republican governor of Alaska has ordered an investigation into an alleged "scheme" designed "to manipulate Alaska's elections".
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Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy ordered an investigation into Democratic senatorial candidate Mary Peltola's campaign after reports that her team worked with others to recruit another candidate named Dan Sullivan to potentially dilute votes against incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan. The governor stated the Department of Public Safety would determine if this violated state laws and warrant criminal charges or…
Alaska governor orders investigation into Peltola camp after report they recruited second Dan Sullivan →4 articles from NBC News on this storyPresident Trump has called for Alaska Representative Mary Peltola to face prosecution after reports emerged that her campaign may have recruited a candidate named Daniel Sullivan to mimic her opponent, Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan, as a strategy to boost her chances in the Senate race. The state’s Republican governor has initiated a criminal investigation into Peltola's campaign and the Democratic Senatorial…
What's next for Democrat Mary Peltola as Trump demands her prosecution? Legal experts reveal what could happen in Alaska after secret plot blew up crucial Senate race →2 articles from Daily Mail on this storyAlaska Governor Mike Dunleavy expressed concern on Thursday that Democratic Congresswoman Mary Peltola’s Senate campaign might be covering up an alleged scheme involving a spoiler candidate who shares a name with incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan, a fellow Republican. Dunleavy announced his intention to investigate this matter after speaking with Fox News about the reported plan aimed at confusing voters and diverting…
Alaska governor raises concern of ‘cover-up’ in Mary Peltola ballot scandal →2 articles from Washington Examiner on this storyCBS News legal analyst Jessica Levinson discusses an ongoing investigation in Alaska where Governor Walker ordered a probe into allegations that aimed to divert votes from Republican Senator Dan Sullivan. The Justice Department also recently issued new subpoenas related to this case.
Is it legal to recruit a candidate with the same name as one's opponent? →2 articles from CBS News on this storyAlaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has directed an investigation into Democratic Senator Mary Peltola’s Senate campaign after allegations that her team recruited a candidate named Dan J. Sullivan to mislead voters and potentially siphon votes away from incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan in the November election. The governor cited “an organized effort to manipulate Alaska’s elections” and ordered the Department of…
Alaska governor orders probe of Mary Peltola Senate campaign over ‘Decoy Dan’ Sullivan scandal →Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy ordered an investigation after the New York Times reported on an alleged scheme by Democrats to manipulate Alaska’s Senate election through confusing voter choices with duplicate candidate names, including one named Daniel J. Sullivan Jr., who shares a similar name with incumbent Republican Senator Dan S. Sullivan. The report claims that this effort aimed to dilute support for the…
Alaska's governor orders investigation after NYT report on alleged Dem-linked Senate election scheme →Show 5 more outlets
Alaska Republican Governor Mike Dunleavy has ordered an investigation into alleged election manipulation by Democratic candidate Mary Peltola’s campaign team, following a New York Times report. The report claims that Peltola's campaign worked with individuals to recruit another man named Dan Sullivan to run against incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan in the upcoming midterm elections. This move is seen as an attempt to…
Alaska governor orders probe into Democratic campaign's alleged links to same-name candidate →Republican Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has ordered the Department of Public Safety to investigate claims that efforts were made to recruit Senate race candidates, including one with the same name as incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan, to confuse voters and potentially sway the election results. The investigation follows a New York Times report suggesting an organized effort by Peltola's campaign and Democratic…
Alaska governor orders probe into alleged effort to confuse Senate voters →Republican Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy ordered a criminal investigation into Democrat Mary Peltola’s Senate campaign, following a New York Times report that her team may have recruited individuals with the same name as Republican incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan to confuse voters. The governor directed the Department of Public Safety to investigate whether this tactic violated state laws and if any legal action is…
Alaska governor orders investigation into Democrat Mary Peltola’s Senate campaign →Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy ordered an investigation into Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola’s campaign after reports that her team helped recruit candidates with similar names to draw votes from Republican rival Dan S. Sullivan. The governor's announcement came days before the November 3 election and follows President Trump’s call for Peltola’s prosecution over alleged voter manipulation tactics. Despite…
Alaska Governor Orders Probe Into Peltola Campaign Over Alleged Spoiler Scheme →Top Republicans are asking the Federal Election Commission to investigate Democratic Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola and her campaign for allegedly supporting a "spoiler" candidate named Dan J. Sullivan with the same name as her opponent, incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan. The National Republican Senatorial Committee alleges that national Democrats and Peltola’s team orchestrated this effort to mislead…
Republicans ask FEC to investigate Peltola campaign over spoiler candidate →Analysis
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Deliberately tricking voters into casting their ballots for someone else strikes at the integrity of our elections.
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The story said the team of Democratic candidate Mary Peltola worked with people who tried to recruit a man to contest the Senate race who shares their name with Peltola's opponent, Dan Sullivan.
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Bombshell new investigation opened into Democrat Mary Peltola after Trump declared 'fraud' in Alaska as 'Decoy Dan' scandal upends crucial race
Alaska governor orders probe of Mary Peltola Senate campaign over ‘Decoy Dan’ Sullivan scandal
Alaska governor raises concern of ‘cover-up’ in Mary Peltola ballot scandal
How it changed
- 29 Oct
The Republican governor of Alaska has ordered an investigation into an alleged "scheme" designed "to manipulate Alaska's elections".
- 30 Oct
The Cook Political Report ranks Alaska's Senate race as a toss-up, and the crucial seat could determine the balance of power in Congress.
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30 Oct What's next for Democrat Mary Peltola as Trump demands her prosecution? Legal experts reveal what could happen in Alaska after secret plot blew up crucial Senate racePresident Trump has called for Alaska Representative Mary Peltola to face prosecution after reports emerged that her campaign may have recruited a candidate named Daniel Sullivan to mimic her opponent, Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan, as a strategy to boost her chances in the Senate race. The state’s Republican governor has initiated a criminal investigation into Peltola's campaign and the Democratic Senatorial…Daily Mail
30 Oct Republicans ask FEC to investigate Peltola campaign over spoiler candidateTop Republicans are asking the Federal Election Commission to investigate Democratic Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola and her campaign for allegedly supporting a "spoiler" candidate named Dan J. Sullivan with the same name as her opponent, incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan. The National Republican Senatorial Committee alleges that national Democrats and Peltola’s team orchestrated this effort to mislead…Semafor
30 Oct Alaska Governor Announces Criminal Investigation of Senate Race
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30 Oct Is it legal to recruit a candidate with the same name as one's opponent?CBS News legal analyst Jessica Levinson discusses an ongoing investigation in Alaska where Governor Walker ordered a probe into allegations that aimed to divert votes from Republican Senator Dan Sullivan. The Justice Department also recently issued new subpoenas related to this case.CBS News
30 Oct Criminal investigation into Alaska Democrat’s Senate campaign
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29 Oct Alaska governor orders investigation into Peltola's campaign amid candidate recruitment claimsAlaska Governor Dunleavy has ordered an investigation into allegations that Mary Peltola's Senate campaign team was involved in recruiting Daniel J. Sullivan Jr., who is named after Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan. This comes after The New York Times reported on the situation, raising questions about potential election interference or coordination between campaigns. James Brooks of the Alaska Beacon and CBS News…CBS News
29 Oct Alaska governor raises concern of ‘cover-up’ in Mary Peltola ballot scandalAlaska Governor Mike Dunleavy expressed concern on Thursday that Democratic Congresswoman Mary Peltola’s Senate campaign might be covering up an alleged scheme involving a spoiler candidate who shares a name with incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan, a fellow Republican. Dunleavy announced his intention to investigate this matter after speaking with Fox News about the reported plan aimed at confusing voters and diverting…Washington Examiner
29 Oct Alaska governor orders investigation into Peltola camp after report they recruited second Dan SullivanAlaska Governor Mike Dunleavy ordered an investigation into Democratic senatorial candidate Mary Peltola's campaign after reports that her team worked with others to recruit another candidate named Dan Sullivan to potentially dilute votes against incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan. The governor stated the Department of Public Safety would determine if this violated state laws and warrant criminal charges or…NBC News.jpg?branch=production&width=1024&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9)
29 Oct Alaska Governor Orders Probe Into Peltola Campaign Over Alleged Spoiler SchemeAlaska Governor Mike Dunleavy ordered an investigation into Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola’s campaign after reports that her team helped recruit candidates with similar names to draw votes from Republican rival Dan S. Sullivan. The governor's announcement came days before the November 3 election and follows President Trump’s call for Peltola’s prosecution over alleged voter manipulation tactics. Despite…Time- 29 Oct Alaska governor orders investigation into Peltola camp after report they recruited second Dan SullivanAlaska Governor Mike Dunleavy ordered an investigation into Democrat Mary Peltola’s Senate campaign after reports that her team recruited a candidate named Dan Sullivan to potentially confuse Republican incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan's supporters. The Department of Public Safety will examine whether this strategy violated state laws and if criminal charges are warranted. This followed a New York Times report detailing…NBC News
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29 Oct What comes next for Mary Peltola as her campaign faces decoy investigationAlaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has initiated an investigation into whether Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola’s campaign illegally recruited a decoy candidate to reduce Sen. Dan Sullivan's (R-AK) vote share, following a New York Times report. This development comes days before Election Day and could impact the outcome of one of the nation’s most competitive Senate races. President Donald Trump has called for…Washington Examiner
29 Oct Alaska governor orders investigation into Democrat Mary Peltola’s Senate campaignRepublican Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy ordered a criminal investigation into Democrat Mary Peltola’s Senate campaign, following a New York Times report that her team may have recruited individuals with the same name as Republican incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan to confuse voters. The governor directed the Department of Public Safety to investigate whether this tactic violated state laws and if any legal action is…The Guardian
29 Oct Bombshell new investigation opened into Democrat Mary Peltola after Trump declared 'fraud' in Alaska as 'Decoy Dan' scandal upends crucial raceAlaska’s Republican Governor Mike Dunleavy has ordered an investigation into Democrat Mary Peltola’s Senate campaign after The New York Times revealed her team recruited a retiree named Dan J. Sullivan, who shares his name with Republican Senator Dan S. Sullivan, to run in the election. This move came just days before Election Day and prompted Trump to call for Peltola to be thrown off the ballot, labeling it as…Daily Mail
29 Oct Alaska governor orders probe into alleged effort to confuse Senate votersRepublican Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has ordered the Department of Public Safety to investigate claims that efforts were made to recruit Senate race candidates, including one with the same name as incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan, to confuse voters and potentially sway the election results. The investigation follows a New York Times report suggesting an organized effort by Peltola's campaign and Democratic…ABC News (US)
29 Oct Alaska governor orders probe into Democratic campaign's alleged links to same-name candidateAlaska Republican Governor Mike Dunleavy has ordered an investigation into alleged election manipulation by Democratic candidate Mary Peltola’s campaign team, following a New York Times report. The report claims that Peltola's campaign worked with individuals to recruit another man named Dan Sullivan to run against incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan in the upcoming midterm elections. This move is seen as an attempt to…BBC
29 Oct Alaska's governor orders investigation after NYT report on alleged Dem-linked Senate election schemeAlaska Governor Mike Dunleavy ordered an investigation after the New York Times reported on an alleged scheme by Democrats to manipulate Alaska’s Senate election through confusing voter choices with duplicate candidate names, including one named Daniel J. Sullivan Jr., who shares a similar name with incumbent Republican Senator Dan S. Sullivan. The report claims that this effort aimed to dilute support for the…Fox News
29 Oct Alaska governor orders probe of Mary Peltola Senate campaign over ‘Decoy Dan’ Sullivan scandalAlaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has directed an investigation into Democratic Senator Mary Peltola’s Senate campaign after allegations that her team recruited a candidate named Dan J. Sullivan to mislead voters and potentially siphon votes away from incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan in the November election. The governor cited “an organized effort to manipulate Alaska’s elections” and ordered the Department of…New York Post
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