Politics
Peltola says she knew nothing about alleged scheme involving same-named candidate
Sen. Dan Sullivan says Peltola is still lying as the Justice Department moves to delay certification of results.
The short version
- Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola says she knew nothing about an alleged scheme involving a same-named candidate.[Fox News]
- Sullivan says Peltola is still lying, while the New York Times reported her campaign and senior DSCC aides carried out the alleged scheme.[Fox News]
- The Justice Department is moving to delay certification of the Senate results, and NRSC chair Tim Scott calls the alleged plot a criminal offense.[Fox News · Fox News]
Key facts
- Peltola said she knew nothing about any candidates on the ballot other than herself and the incumbent.[Fox News]
- The New York Times reported that Peltola's campaign and senior DSCC aides carried out an alleged scheme to confuse voters with two candidates named Dan Sullivan.[Fox News]
- Sullivan told Fox News that Peltola is still lying about the alleged scheme.[Fox News]
- The Justice Department is moving to delay certification of Alaska's U.S. Senate election results because two candidates named Dan Sullivan appear on the ballot.[Fox News]
- The ballot lists the incumbent as Dan S. Sullivan, marked as a Republican incumbent, and the other candidate as Daniel J. Sullivan Jr.[Associated Press]
- NRSC Chair Sen. Tim Scott stated that the alleged decoy candidate plot is a criminal offense.[Fox News]
- Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. has insisted he ran on his own accord and denied being a spoiler candidate.[Fox News · Associated Press]
What remains uncertain
- The alleged scheme is disputed: Peltola denies knowledge of it, and the New York Times report is the basis for the allegations described.[Fox News · Associated Press]
- Whether certification will be delayed and whether any conduct was illegal remain unresolved in the reporting.[Fox News · Fox News]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
- Peltola insists 'I knew nothing' about alleged 'Decoy Dan' scheme as Sullivan alleges she is 'still lying'Fox News
- Sullivan claims Peltola is ‘still lying’ about campaign’s involvement in Alaska ballot controversyAssociated Press · Wire: associated-press
- Tim Scott declares alleged 'Decoy Dan' plot a 'criminal offense' as DOJ investigation rocks AlaskaFox News