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Peltola campaign under fire after report it recruited 2nd Dan Sullivan in Senate race
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The clear picture
What happened
Mary Peltola’s Alaska Senate campaign is facing allegations that it helped recruit Daniel J. Sullivan Jr., a second candidate with the incumbent senator’s name, in the race against Sen. Dan Sullivan. Alaskans for Mary told ABC News it had “no involvement” with either Sullivan campaign, while President Donald Trump called for Peltola to withdraw and face prosecution.
Latest development
Alaskans for Mary issued a denial of involvement with either Sullivan campaign, ABC News reports.
Why it matters
CBS News says the allegation centers on whether similarly named candidates could confuse Alaska voters in a Senate contest described as potentially consequential for power in Washington.
Known / unclear
Coverage expanded from 3 to 4 attributed publishers.
The available accounts do not say who, if anyone, contacted Daniel J. Sullivan Jr.; what evidence supports the allegation; or whether any authority is examining it.
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Sources
Compiled from 4 independent publishers ABC News · CBS News · PBS NewsHour · The Hill
ABC News relays Alaskans for Mary’s denial, while CBS News and The Hill describe allegations that Democrats or Peltola’s campaign recruited Daniel J. Sullivan Jr.; the available material does not resolve that conflict.
- ABC NewsPeltola campaign under fire after report it recruited 2nd Dan Sullivan in Senate race ↗
- CBS NewsBreaking down the report alleging Mary Peltola's campaign recruited a second Dan Sullivan in Alaska ↗
- PBS NewsHourWATCH: Trump calls for Peltola to drop out after report her campaign helped recruit 2nd Dan Sullivan ↗
- The HillRepublicans rip Peltola over report her campaign recruited second Sullivan ↗
The big question
Did Peltola’s campaign recruit or assist Daniel J. Sullivan Jr.?
The available accounts do not establish whether the campaign recruited or assisted Daniel J. Sullivan Jr.; Alaskans for Mary denies involvement.
What happens next
- Any response by Mary Peltola or Alaskans for Mary addressing the allegation involving Daniel J. Sullivan Jr.
- Whether President Donald Trump’s call for Peltola to leave the Senate race and be prosecuted produces a formal complaint or other action.
- Statements or campaign filings from Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. concerning his entry into the Alaska Senate race.
Bottom line
The central issue remains unproven: an allegation involving a same-name Senate candidate is being met by a categorical campaign denial.
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What the coverage shows
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- Headline updated
A New York Times report alleges that Democrats launched a scheme to confuse voters in a race that could determine the power in Washington, D.C.
4 sources at this update - Headline updated
President Donald Trump called for Mary Peltola to leave Alaska's Senate race and be prosecuted on Wednesday.
3 sources at this update - Headline updated
Alaskans for Mary said it "has no involvement with either Sullivan campaign.".
2 sources at this update