DOJ Expands Alaska Senate Probe

The Justice Department expanded its Alaska Senate investigation by issuing new subpoenas over the alleged recruitment of a second Dan SullivanDan J. SullivanAmerican teacher and political candidate (1957–). The subpoenas focus on claims that operatives sought to place Daniel J. Sullivan on the ballot against Republican incumbent Sen. Dan S. SullivanDan SullivanUnited States Senator from Alaska. The dispute sits inside a close Senate race involving Democrat Mary PeltolaMary PeltolaAmerican politician (born 1973), with control of the chamber at stake. The New York Times said Peltola-linked people and DSCCDemocratic Senatorial Campaign CommitteeDemocratic Party Hill committee for the US Senate aides helped recruit Sullivan; Peltola’s campaign and the DSCC denied involvement. Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy ordered a state investigation. The ballot lists the incumbent as a Republican and Daniel J. Sullivan with no party. Investigators have not announced charges.