Peltola denies knowing about Alaska spoiler candidate as Justice Department escalates investigation
Also reported by The Hill
Summary
Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola denied knowing about an effort to recruit a second candidate named Dan Sullivan in Alaska’s Senate race. The Justice Department has issued new grand jury subpoenas as it investigates whether the other candidate was recruited to confuse voters; the investigation’s targets and the subpoena recipients remain unclear.Key Facts
- Peltola is running against Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan.
- The Justice Department has investigated allegations for months that Dan J. Sullivan Jr. entered the race to draw votes away from the incumbent, Dan S. Sullivan.
- A person familiar with the investigation said subpoenas and records-preservation demands were issued after a New York Times report about Peltola’s campaign.
- Dan J. Sullivan Jr. has denied running at Democrats’ request and said he had no contact with Peltola’s campaign.
- President Donald Trump called for Peltola and her campaign to face criminal prosecution and questioned whether she could be seated if she won.
- Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy ordered a separate investigation into Peltola.
- State attorneys asked a court to rule by Monday on the Justice Department’s lawsuit seeking to block certification of the Senate race.
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