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The latest developments come amid allegations, first reported by The New York Times, that Democrats recruited a spoiler candidate in the toss-up U.S. Senate race.
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Alaska Senate race spoiler-candidate dispute
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The Justice Department is seeking to isolate Alaska Senate ballots as a criminal probe proceeds into allegations that Democrat Mary Peltola's campaign recruited a second candidate named Dan Sullivan to siphon votes from Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan. Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has also ordered an investigation; both Sullivans remain on the ballot for Tuesday's ranked-choice general election, and Peltola denies the allegations.
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Justice Department seeks to isolate Alaska ballots amid criminal probe over Senate candidate
The latest developments come amid allegations, first reported by The New York Times, that Democrats recruited a spoiler candidate in the toss-up U.S. Senate race.
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Justice Department seeks to isolate Alaska ballots as criminal probe underway over Senate candidate
The dueling developments came days before Tuesday's ranked choice general election, in a race headlined by two-term Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan and Democratic former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola. The race is among a handful nationwide expected to determine control of the Senate.
