Bedford says New York Times 'didn't pull their punches' on Peltola decoy allegations

Washington Examiner investigations editor Sarah Bedford said the New York Times' report on allegations that Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola's campaign coordinated with Democratic operatives to recruit candidates named Dan Sullivan was thorough and did not pull punches. The Times cited a former Peltola campaign manager who accused the campaign, including lawyers and senior aides at the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, of trying to dilute votes from Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan.

Bedford noted the original source tried to recant her story, yet the outlet still published the details. The Justice Department filed a lawsuit Friday seeking to block Alaska's Senate election results if voter confusion led to incorrect voting. Peltola's campaign and the DSCC have denied involvement.