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DOJ issues new subpoenas in Alaska Senate race probe
First reported Oct 29, 2:32 PM ET · Latest Oct 30, 8:51 AM ET · Explainer updated Oct 30, 9:01 AM ET
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The Justice Department is seeking additional subpoenas in its criminal investigation of the Alaska U.S. Senate race, according to CBS News.
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- Reported The Justice Department began issuing a new wave of subpoenas in the Alaska Senate race investigation. Is this wrong?
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Timeline
What changed: The department has begun issuing a fresh wave of subpoenas tied to allegations that a candidate with the same name as incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan was recruited to confuse voters.
How this story developed
- New The Justice Department began issuing a new wave of subpoenas in the Alaska Senate race investigation.
Every report, newest first
- Justice Department seeks new subpoenas in Alaska Senate race probe on Dan Sullivan confusion — CBS News
The Justice Department continues to pursue legal avenues related to the Alaska Senate race, alleging potential confusion on the ballot. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi reports.
- Republicans seize on controversy in Alaska's closely watched Senate race — PBS NewsHour
Alaska's governor is ordering an investigation into Democrat Mary Peltola's Senate campaign over reports that it recruited a spoiler candidate to dilute Republican votes. That's as President Trump repeated calls for Peltola's prosecution during a trip to…
- DOJ issues new subpoenas in Alaska Senate probe — CBS News
The Justice Department has begun issuing a new wave of subpoenas stemming from an ongoing criminal investigation into Alaska's U.S. Senate race, multiple sources confirmed to CBS News.
- DoJ reportedly issues subpoenas over same name Alaska candidates — The Guardian
Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign allegedly collaborated with party operatives to confuse voters in midterms The US justice department on Thursday is reported to have issued subpoenas in response to a report that the Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign…
- DOJ issues new wave of subpoenas in criminal probe of Alaska Senate race, sources say — ABC News
The DOJ is issuing new subpoenas in a probe of Alaska's U.S. Senate race and alleged efforts by Democrats to recruit a candidate with the same name as the GOP incumbent.
Questions
- It remains unclear whether any illegal coordination occurred, who specifically arranged the same‑name candidacy, and what evidence the subpoenas will uncover. Open
- It remains unclear whether the investigations will lead to criminal charges, what evidence the DOJ’s subpoenas will uncover, and how the alleged spoiler strategy affected the election outcome. Open
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The probe centers on claims that Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign worked with party operatives to place a “spoiler” candidate sharing Sullivan’s name on the ballot, potentially misleading voters and affecting the election outcome. Subpoenas are legal orders compelling individuals or entities to provide documents or testimony.
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