Trump calls for prosecution of Alaska Senate candidate Peltola over Sullivan name controversy
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President Donald Trump called for the criminal prosecution of the Democratic candidate running for Senate in Alaska on Wednesday after revelations that her campaign appeared to be involved in recruiting a candidate with the same name as Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan. Republican Alaska Gov. Covered by 17 outlets: 8 lean left, 6 are centre, 3 lean right.
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The bizarre twist shaking up Alaska's Senate race and catching Trump's ire
Alaska's tight Senate race is facing a new controversy over two candidates named Dan Sullivan appearing on the ballot — a twist that's drawn attention from President Trump . The big picture: The controversy is adding uncertainty to one of the nation's most competitive Senate...
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Sen. Dan Sullivan tells Alaskans not to rank Mary Peltola but include ‘Decoy Dan’ on ballot
Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) has directed Republican voters supporting him in Alaska’s Senate race not to rank Democratic candidate Mary Peltola on the ranked choice ballot. Alaska voters will see all four candidates plus a write-in option on the Senate ballot. There will be five...
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Alaska’s governor orders probe into Democratic Senate campaign over spoiler candidate controversy
Mary Peltola’s campaign appeared to be involved in recruiting another candidate with the same name as Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan
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House GOP launches probe into Peltola campaign ballot stacking allegations
House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) launched an investigation Thursday into allegations that Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign sought to recruit candidates to peel votes away from incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) in the state’s Senate race. A New York...
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Trump rallies in South Carolina as turmoil grows over Alaska campaign investigation – live
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Alaska Dems caught red-handed; Mary Peltola knew of ‘Dan Sullivan’ ballot plot
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Alaska Governor Probes Mary Peltola Campaign Over Two Dan Sullivans Scandal
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Alaska governor orders investigation into Peltola camp after report they recruited second Dan Sullivan - NBC News
Alaska governor orders investigation into Peltola camp after report they recruited second Dan Sullivan NBC News Alaska Senate election: Governor orders probe of alleged effort to recruit second Dan Sullivan CNBC Midterm Elections Live Updates: Calls for Investigation Ratchet...
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Vance undecided on whether Peltola should be prosecuted
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Code name ‘Zane,’ secret flights, and a decoy: The DSCC’s Alaska shadow campaign
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Alaska Senate race: what to know about Democrats’ alleged ballot-stacking effort
Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign reportedly recruited a second Dan Sullivan in the race in what Republicans call a ploy to split votes US politics live – latest updates Republican officials have called for an investigation into an alleged ballot-stacking scheme in Alaska’s...
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Alaska Governor Orders Probe Into Peltola Campaign Over Alleged Spoiler Scheme
The investigation follows Trump’s call to prosecute the Democrat over alleged efforts to recruit candidates to draw votes from her rival.
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TMZ, NYP 'The Low Down:' Mary Peltola Under Fire In Alaska Senate Race Scandal
Two Dan Sullivans are on the ballot for the Senate race in Alaska ... and one was allegedly recruited by the Democratic Party to confuse voters and siphon votes away from the GOP ... and now Mary Peltola is under fire. Our team dove into the big…
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Alaska governor orders investigation into Peltola camp after report they recruited second Dan Sullivan
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced Thursday that he is ordering an investigation into Democrat Mary Peltola’s Senate campaign after a report that it worked with allies to recruit a candidate with the same name as incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan in an effort to dilute his votes.
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Trump Demands Mary Peltola Be Taken Off Alaska Senate Race Ballot After NYT Report
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Alaska's governor orders a probe into Peltola's Senate campaign over spoiler candidate controversy
Republican Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has ordered an investigation into the Democratic candidate running for the U.S. Senate in the state after revelations that her campaign appeared to be involved in recruiting another candidate with the same name as Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan.
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Alaska gov. orders probe into Peltola over 2nd Dan Sullivan on ballot
A report alleged that people aligned with Democrat Mary Peltola's campaign helped recruit a candidate with the same first and last name as Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan. Peltola denied the allegations.
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Trump accuses Dems of perjury in Dan Sullivan race, governor orders probe
President Trump accused Democrats and Mary Peltola's campaign of fraud and perjury Wednesday after the New York Times reported that Peltola aides helped recruit another candidate named Dan Sullivan. Why it matters: The revelations add a new twist to Alaska's tight Senate...
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Trump calls for prosecution of Alaska Senate candidate Peltola over Sullivan name controversy
President Donald Trump called for the criminal prosecution of the Democratic candidate running for Senate in Alaska on Wednesday after revelations that her campaign appeared to be involved in recruiting a candidate with the same name as Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan.
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Trump calls for prosecution of Alaskan Democrat over spoiler candidate controversy
U.S. Senate candidate Mary Peltola appeared to be involved in recruiting a candidate with the same name as Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan
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