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Justice Department requests separating Alaska ballots that rank Dan J. Sullivan in Senate race

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The court filing, which cites the potential for “voter confusion,” did not spell out how segregating ballots would determine if a voter was confused.

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  1. Peltola asks judge to dismiss DOJ certification lawsuit

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  2. Justice Department issues new subpoenas over Alaska spoiler candidate controversy, AP source says

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  3. DOJ issues new subpoenas in Alaska Senate probe as officials weigh possible criminal charges

    Headline from CBS News ·

  4. Feds 'intensely' probing alleged Alaska ballot scheme, US attorney confirms

    Headline from The Hill ·

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    Justice Department requests separating Alaska ballots that rank Dan J. Sullivan in Senate race

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  1. MyNorthwest

    Sullivan, Peltola seek support from Alaska Native voters ahead of crucial Senate race (opens MyNorthwest)

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    ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A little more than one week before the midterm elections, the leading candidates in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race are trying to rally support from Alaska Native voters, a key constituency. Both Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan and Democratic former Rep.

  2. HuffPost

    Alaska Democratic Senate Candidate Peltola Asks Judge To Toss U.S. Lawsuit Over Certification (opens HuffPost)

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    In a court filing late on Sunday, lawyers for Peltola’s campaign said the lawsuit marked an unlawful attempt by the federal government to intervene in election administration.

  3. The Hill

    Senate braces for nasty fight over seating Peltola in Alaska Senate seat (opens The Hill)

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    Senators are bracing for a potential floor fight over accepting the results of the Alaska Senate race between incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R) and former Rep. Mary Peltola (D) — and perhaps other battleground contests — if President Trump urges allies to dispute what he might view as unfair or “rigge…

  4. KTSM 9 News

    Senate braces for nasty fight over seating Peltola after Alaska Senate race (opens KTSM 9 News)

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    Senators are bracing for a potential floor fight over accepting the results of the Alaska Senate race between incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R) and former Rep. Mary Peltola (D) — and perhaps other battleground contests — if President Trump urges allies to dispute what he might view as unfair or “rigge…

  5. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Peltola asks judge to toss US lawsuit over certification (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    Mary Peltola, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in a pivotal Alaska race that could determine control of the chamber, asked a federal judge to dismiss the Trump administration’s lawsuit seeking to block the state from certifying results if the Republican incumbent candidate loses narrowly.

  6. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Democratic candidate files to dismiss lawsuit (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    Mary Peltola, the Democratic candidate for Senate in a pivotal Alaska race that could determine control of the chamber, asked a federal judge to dismiss the Trump administration's lawsuit seeking to block the state from certifying results if the Republican…

  7. The Hill

    Peltola asks judge to dismiss DOJ certification lawsuit (opens The Hill)

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    Alaska’s Democratic Senate nominee, Mary Peltola, asked a federal judge to dismiss the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) lawsuit over her state's Senate election, prompting a judge to expedite the case. The lawsuit filed by the department last week claimed that the presence of a candidate with the same …

  8. Just the News

    Peltola campaign recruited 2nd Dan Sullivan to spoil Senate race: NYT (opens Just the News)

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    Elisa Rios, the former Peltola campaign manager, told the Times that the candidate was not personally involved, but was aware of her team's efforts to recruit a spoiler candidate.

  9. Just the News

    Trump says Peltola shouldn't be allowed to run after NYT's 'Dan Sullivan' report (opens Just the News)

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    The Times report asserted that members of the campaign had actively combed Alaska in pursuit of someone named "Dan Sullivan" to run against Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, who is seeking reelection.

  10. Just the News

    Peltola campaign hits back as NYT says she recruited 2nd 'Dan Sullivan' (opens Just the News)

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    Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, faces a tough reelection bid against Peltola, in a contest complicated by the presence of a second candidate with his name on the ballot, as well as the state's ranked-choice voting system.

  11. Just the News

    You Vote: What consequences should Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola face for the "Dan Sullivan" scheme? (opens Just the News)

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    The New York Times reported that members of the Democratic Senate nominee's campaign had actively combed Alaska in pursuit of someone named "Dan Sullivan" to run against Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska.

  12. Just the News

    Trump blasts Peltola for 'fraud' over NYT report linking her to 2nd 'Dan Sullivan' (opens Just the News)

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    Peltola has denied her campaign's involvement, but the issue has already become a national controversy and prompted a lawsuit from the Department of Justice. Peltola is set to face off against two Dans Sullivan on Tuesday.

  13. NOTUS

    Democrats May Have Recruited Alaska’s Second Dan Sullivan, After All (opens NOTUS)

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    Mary Peltola’s campaign staff and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee were both involved in the effort, according to The New York Times.

  14. The Hill

    Peltola denies NYT report her campaign recruited other Sullivan (opens The Hill)

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    Democrat Mary Peltola's Senate campaign and national Democrats are denying a new investigation from The New York Times reporting that they worked together to recruit candidates in an effort to pull votes from Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan in Alaska.

  15. Legal Insurrection

    NYT: Peltola Campaign Helped Recruit ‘Decoy Dan’ to Spoil Alaska Senate Race (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    The New York Times reports that Peltola’s team and Democratic Senate aides helped recruit candidates to dilute support for incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan, despite repeated denials of campaign involvement. The post NYT: Peltola Campaign Helped Recruit ‘Decoy Dan’ to Spoil Alaska Senate Race first appear…

  16. NewsBusters

    Alaska Democrats’ Sullivan Senate Scheme to Dupe Voters Confirmed by NY Times (opens NewsBusters)

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    Alaska Democrats’ Sullivan Senate Scheme to Dupe Voters Confirmed by NY Times A Democrat Alaska Senate candidate’s campaign sought out and convinced a retired teacher with the same name as her Republican opponent to put his name on the ballot in an apparent effort to dupe voters, review of communica…

  17. The Daily Signal

    Ex-Peltola Aide Alleges Candidate Knew About Recruiting the ‘Other Dan Sullivan’—NYT (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The campaign of Alaska Democrat Senate candidate Mary Peltola helped recruit Dan J. Sullivan to run in the hopes of drawing votes away from Republican Sen. Dan S. Sullivan in the Alaska Senate midterm election, the New York Times reports.

  18. Hot Air

  19. The Western Journal

    Breaking: Evidence Indicates Democrats Intentionally 'Stacked' the Ballot in Key Senate Race (opens The Western Journal)

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    Democratic operatives reportedly worked with Alaska Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Mary Peltola to recruit people named Dan Sullivan to “stack the ballot” and confuse voters wanting to vote for incumbent […]

  20. Not The Bee

    NYT: Democrats purposefully added multiple "Dan Sullivans" to the Alaska ballot to confuse GOP voters (opens Not The Bee)

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    Not The Bee's feed description

    When you are too sleazy for The New York Times, you have gone beyond the pale.

  21. Washington Examiner

    Mary Peltola and ‘Decoy Dan’ Sullivan face collusion accusations as DOJ investigates Alaska Senate campaign (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola’s campaign and senior Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee officials participated in a secret effort to recruit spoiler challengers against Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK), including a candidate sharing his name, the New York Times reported Wednesday.

  22. Revolver News

  23. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Report: Peltola's campaign involved in effort to recruit second Dan Sullivan for Alaska Senate race (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    The New York Times is reporting that Democrat Mary Peltola's campaign was involved in efforts to recruit a man with the same name as Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan to run for Alaska's U.S. Senate seat

  24. Newsweek

    Alaska's Two Dan Sullivans Controversy Just Got More Complicated (opens Newsweek)

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    A New York Times report alleged Democrats were involved in recruiting Daniel J. Sullivan to run against Senator Dan Sullivan.

  25. Breitbart News

    Report: Alaska Democrats Made Plan to Find Second Dan Sullivan Candidate (opens Breitbart News)

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    Democrats in Alaska reportedly created a plan to find a second candidate, also called Dan Sullivan, as Sen. Daniel S. Sullivan (R-AK) and Alaska Democrat U.S. Senate candidate and former Rep. Mary Peltola (D-AK) face off against each other.

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