Sullivan claims Peltola is 'still lying' about campaign's involvement in Alaska ballot controversy

Two days before Election Day, Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan of Alaska publicly dismissed his Democratic challenger's denials that she knew anything about a namesake candidate placed on the ballot, a dispute that could help decide Senate control. Appearing on CNN, Sullivan said he could not believe her team kept her uninformed for a year and accused her of continuing to mislead voters, according to ABC News.

Republicans have long suspected Mary Peltola, a former congresswoman, of being tied to the appearance of a retired schoolteacher listed as Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. A New York Times investigation last week, drawing on her former campaign manager, text messages and finance records, found that an operative seeking decoy candidates was paid by a group supporting Peltola. She, her campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee all deny involvement, and the second Sullivan says he ran independently.

President Donald Trump called for prosecution and had the Justice Department sue to block certification of a possible Peltola win. Federal agents issued subpoenas, and Alaska's Republican governor ordered an investigation. Sen. Tim Scott said charges might be warranted, while Rep. Jamie Raskin and Sen. Bernie Sanders called the tactic foolish but not illegal. Sullivan said he would accept the results.

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