Peltola says she "knew nothing about" the other Dan Sullivan
According to reporting by CBS News US National, "I am not interested in tricking voters," Democratic Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola said, after operatives were accused of recruiting a person with the same name as Sen. Dan Sullivan.
Peltola says she "knew nothing about" the other Dan Sullivan: Official reporting from the CBS News US National confirms active developments in Alaska. Americans in affected communities should review primary guidance and follow verified bulletins.
“Peltola says she "knew nothing about" the other Dan Sullivan: Official reporting from the CBS News US National confirms active developments in Alaska. Americans in affected communities should review primary guidance and follow verified bulletins.”
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According to reporting by CBS News US National, "I am not interested in tricking voters," Democratic Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola said, after operatives were accused of recruiting a person with the same name as Sen. Dan Sullivan.
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Democratic Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola told supporters Thursday she is "not interested in tricking voters," after two days of intense questions about how a man with the same first and last name as her Republican opponent ended up on the ballot.
The state's toss-up Senate contest has drawn nationwide scrutiny since The New York Times alleged Thursday that operatives linked to Peltola's campaign helped recruit a candidate named Daniel J. Sullivan — who has the same first and last name as GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan. The Justice Department has sued to potentially block the election from being certified if the senator loses due to "voter confusion," and it issued subpoenas in a separate criminal probe.
In a rally at the state capital of Juneau on Thursday, Peltola offered some of her fullest public remarks on the controversy, denying any connection to Daniel J. Sullivan.
"I just want to clear the air. I knew nothing about any other candidates on the ballot except for me and the incumbent. That is all I have ever known about. I am not interested in tricking voters. I know I can beat Dan Sullivan," she told supporters.
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