Alaska governor orders probe into Peltola over alleged ballot plot

CBS News · Fox News and Fox News report that Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy, a Republican, has ordered an inquiry into Democratic Senate nominee Mary Peltola's campaign days before the November 3 election. It follows a New York Times account, drawn from text messages and interviews, saying a Democratic operative tied to her campaign helped persuade Daniel J. Sullivan Jr., a retired teacher with no party listed, to join the race against Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan. Dunleavy said the Department of Public Safety must assess whether the arrangement merits charges or civil action.

Peltola's campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee deny any role, and Peltola called the matter a "distraction" at a stop in Soldotna. Nate Adams, a spokesperson for Sullivan's campaign, accused Peltola of gaslighting Alaskans. President Donald Trump said she should be prosecuted. CBS News · Fox News adds that the Justice Department sued last week to bar certification if Sullivan loses amid voter confusion, after the Alaska Supreme Court allowed the second Sullivan onto the ballot. Fox News adds that the Alaska Division of Elections examined such concerns in June.

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