Mary Peltola campaign reportedly recruited second Dan Sullivan for Alaska Senate race
Reports indicate Mary Peltola's Alaska Senate campaign sought to recruit a challenger named Dan Sullivan ahead of next week's midterm elections.
Campaign recruitment efforts alleged
The New York Times stated that Peltola's team worked with the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee to find another person with the same name. Sources provided documents and text messages showing officials encouraged a retiree in south-eastern Alaska to run against the incumbent senator.
Republican response to claims
Sullivan's campaign spokesperson Nate Adams said Alaskans deserve the truth about the operation. He accused Peltola of gaslighting voters by denying a scheme they were running all along during months of activity.
Peltola denies involvement
Mary Peltola's campaign has denied any involvement with the second Dan Sullivan candidate. Elisa Rios, whom Peltola fired in August, told reporters that voters need to know about the effort before trying to retract her interview.
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- The Guardian
- The Hill
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