NRT briefing
Alaska governor orders probe into Peltola campaign over second Dan Sullivan on ballot
Based on reporting by CBS News.
The Brief
Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Wednesday ordered the Department of Public Safety to investigate whether Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola's campaign violated state laws after a New York Times report alleged that people aligned with her campaign helped recruit a candidate sharing the name of her opponent, Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan. Dunleavy said the probe could affect whether a senator is seated.
Peltola has denied knowing about the other candidate, and her campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee have denied involvement. The DSCC accused Republicans of a history of recruiting candidates to boost their own campaigns. The second Sullivan, Daniel J. Sullivan Jr., was initially blocked from the ballot but reinstated by the Alaska Supreme Court.
The Justice Department's lawsuit seeks to block certification only if Sen. Sullivan loses due to voter confusion. President Trump has called for prosecution.
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