Tim Scott calls for DOJ investigation of Peltola campaign
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) on Wednesday called on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate Democrat Mary Peltola's campaign over reports that the team sought to recruit "spoiler" candidates in Alaska to affect next week's election. "There's no doubt that Mary Peltola has been, at least her campaign and the Democrat apparatus, they are involved...
Republican Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has ordered an investigation into the Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, Mary Peltola, following allegations that her campaign recruited another candidate with the same name as incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan. The controversy, reported by The New York Times, alleges that Peltola's team attempted to manipulate voters by splitting support for the GOP senator.
Dunleavy's order came after President Trump called for the criminal prosecution of Peltola and her campaign. Peltola dismissed the allegations as a "distraction" and suggested they were meant to sell newspapers and increase subscriptions. The case first arose when a top state elections official ruled against the candidacy of Daniel J. Sullivan Jr., claiming his declaration was intended to confuse or mislead voters.
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