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Comer says Peltola may not be seated if she wins Alaska Senate race

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The Hill, The Epoch Times and Townhall report that Rep. James Comer, a Kentucky Republican, said on Fox News that it is a “big possibility” former Rep. Mary Peltola, a Democrat running for Alaska’s Senate seat, might not be seated even if she wins. The outlets say Comer spoke after reports that Peltola’s campaign took part in a scheme to recruit a candidate with the same name as Republican Sen. Dan S. Sullivan. The Epoch Times says Peltola has denied the allegations. Comer said he has not spoken to Senate Majority Leader John Thune about the question and that he has opened an investigation into the reports.

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Rep. James Comer said on Fox News that it is a “big possibility” Mary Peltola may not be seated even if she wins the Alaska Senate race.
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The Hill
Far Right
The Epoch Times, Townhall
Reports allege that Peltola’s campaign took part in a scheme to recruit a candidate with the same name as Republican Sen. Dan S. Sullivan.
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The Hill
Far Right
The Epoch Times, Townhall
Peltola has denied the allegations against her.
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Comer said he has not spoken to Senate Majority Leader John Thune about whether Peltola could be seated, and that he has started an investigation into the reports.
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The Epoch Times, Townhall
A report cited in coverage says Democrats recruited a candidate named Dan J. Sullivan to appear on the ballot.
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Did Peltola’s campaign take part in recruiting a candidate with the same name as Sen. Dan S. Sullivan?
Townhall says a New York Times report confirmed that Democrats recruited Dan J. Sullivan to appear on the ballot. The Epoch Times reports that Peltola has denied the allegations against her.

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All three outlets report Comer’s ‘big possibility’ remark on Fox News amid reports of a campaign scheme. The Hill states it plainly, while Townhall frames it as a warning about Democrats winning and calls the reports a scandal.

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the center
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The Hill’s headline attributes the ‘big possibility’ remark to Comer and states the possibility without adding judgement.
Comer says there’s a ‘big possibility’ Peltola won’t be seated if she wins
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Right-side headlines quote Comer’s ‘big possibility’ remark, while Far Right Townhall frames it as a warning about Democrats winning Alaska and calls the reports a scandal.
Top House Republican: ‘Big Possibility’ Peltola Won’t Be Seated If She Wins Alaska Race
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significant scandalMore neutral: reported scheme
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Comer’s remarks follow a significant scandal in which members of Peltola’s campaign recruited an individual with the same…
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Comer’s remark on Fox News
Peltola possibly not being seated
Reported campaign involvement in the scheme

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The HillCenter
Comer says there’s a ‘big possibility’ Peltola won’t be seated if she wins
Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) said there is a “big possibility” that former Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) won’t be seated even if she wins Alaska’s Senate race following reports that her campaign participated in a “ballot-stacking” scheme. …
1 day agoRead at The Hill (opens in a new tab)

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Comer’s ‘big possibility’ remark
Democrats winning the Alaska race
The alleged ballot scheme

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TownhallFar Right
This Could Happen If Dems Win in Alaska
Republican Rep. James Comer (KY-1) said Sunday that Alaska Democrat Senate nominee Mary Peltola might not be seated in the Senate if she wins Tuesday's election.
1 hr agoRead at Townhall (opens in a new tab)
The Epoch TimesFar Right
Top House Republican: ‘Big Possibility’ Peltola Won’t Be Seated If She Wins Alaska Race
Rep. James Comer was asked about controversy surrounding the Alaska Senate race.
2 hr agoRead at The Epoch Times (opens in a new tab)

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The Hill, Nov 1, 1:28 PM EST
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Comer says Peltola may not be seated if she wins Alaska Senate race

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Comer says there’s a ‘big possibility’ Peltola won’t be seated if she wins

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This Could Happen If Dems Win in Alaska

Top House Republican: ‘Big Possibility’ Peltola Won’t Be Seated If She Wins Alaska Race

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