Alaska Senate race faces probes over second Dan Sullivan

Alaska’s Senate race is facing investigations and legal challenges after reports alleged that people working with Mary Peltola’s campaign sought to recruit a second Dan Sullivan to the ballot, an allegation her campaign denies. The reported effort involved retired teacher Dan S. Sullivan, whose name is similar to that of Republican incumbent Sen. Dan J. Sullivan. The New York Times account, based on interviews and text messages, said people working with Peltola’s campaign also sought other potential spoiler candidates. The reports say the aim was to draw votes from the incumbent and benefit Peltola. The underlying messages and interviews were not included in the accounts reviewed. Peltola’s campaign has denied involvement. The allegation remains unresolved, and the reports do not establish whether campaign leadership directed or knew about any recruitment effort. The Justice Department’s separate lawsuit challenging aspects of the election process was filed before the latest reporting about the alleged recruitment. Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy said he had opened an investigation. He told NewsNation that if it found wrongdoing, certification of the Senate results could be stopped...