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Justice Department investigation into Alaska Senate campaign spoiler candidate

The Justice Department recently escalated the investigation by issuing new grand jury subpoenas.

At a Glance

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2026-10-30
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The Story

The U.S. Justice Department has issued new grand jury subpoenas and records preservation demands as part of a criminal investigation into allegations that Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola's campaign recruited a spoiler candidate with the same name as the Republican incumbent. Peltola has denied any knowledge of the effort.

The Connections

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How It's Being Covered

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The Record

  1. 2026-10-30
    Peltola denies knowing about Alaska spoiler candidate as Justice Department escalates investigation
    Press coverage of this story.
  2. 2026-10-29
    Justice Department issues new subpoenas over Alaska spoiler candidate controversy, AP source says
  3. 2026-10-29
    Justice Department issues new subpoenas over Alaska spoiler candidate controversy, AP source says
  4. 2026-10-29
    Alaska's governor orders a probe into Peltola's Senate campaign over spoiler candidate controversy
  5. 2026-10-29
    Justice Department issues new subpoenas over Alaska spoiler candidate controversy, AP source says
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