Trump accuses Democrats of perjury in Dan Sullivan race
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 race, where a second Dan Sullivan on the ballot could complicate the Republican incumbent's reelection bid. The latest: "Mary…
President Trump alleged on Wednesday that Democrats and Mary Peltola's campaign engaged in fraud and perjury in the Alaska Senate race. The New York Times reported that aides from Peltola's campaign sought out a candidate named Dan Sullivan to run against Republican Senator Dan Sullivan. Trump accused Democrats of attempting to "defraud, confuse, and obfuscate the Election" and called for legal consequences for Mary Peltola and the alleged fraudster.
He offered no evidence to support his claims and Peltola's campaign did not respond to inquiries from Axios. The Trump administration has also sued Alaska to delay the certification of the Senate election results if the incumbent Republican loses, pending an investigation into possible voter confusion.
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