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The bizarre twist shaking up Alaska's Senate race and catching Trump's ire
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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.
Key facts
- The New York Times reported this week that Democratic operatives with ties to Mary Peltola's Senate campaign helped recruit a candidate named Dan J
- 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 NYT report sparked a reaction from Trump this week, who wrote on Truth Social that the recruitment by Peltola's campaign was done "to defraud, confuse, and obfuscate the Election," in his call
- The controversy centers on two candidates with nearly identical names appearing on Alaska's Senate ballot: Republican incumbent Dan S
Summary
The controversy is adding uncertainty to one of the nation's most competitive Senate contests, with control of Congress on the line in next week's midterm elections. The New York Times reported this week that Democratic operatives with ties to Mary Peltola's Senate campaign helped recruit a candidate named Dan J. Trump accused Peltola and Democrats of election fraud and called for criminal prosecution, though the Times did not establish that any laws were broken. Mike Dunleavy ordered an investigation into Peltola's campaign over the NYT report.