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Justice Department issues new subpoenas in Alaska Senate race probe
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CBS News, CNN, The Boston Globe and the Associated Press report that the Justice Department has issued a new wave of subpoenas in its criminal investigation of Alaska’s U.S. Senate race. According to CBS News, citing multiple sources, the subpoenas target several Democratic officials believed to be tied to an effort to recruit a candidate named Daniel J. Sullivan to appear on Alaska’s ballot. The outlets say no one involved in the race has been charged with a crime. The department has also amended a civil lawsuit seeking to block certification of the results if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan loses, citing alleged voter confusion. Peltola’s campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee deny any connection to the effort.
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The Justice Department has issued a new round of subpoenas in its criminal investigation of Alaska’s U.S. Senate race.
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Multiple sources told CBS News the subpoenas target several Democratic officials believed to be tied to an effort to recruit a candidate named Daniel J. Sullivan for Alaska’s ballot.
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No one involved in the race has been charged with a crime.
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The Justice Department has amended its civil lawsuit seeking to block certification of the results if Dan Sullivan loses, citing alleged voter confusion.
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Peltola’s campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee deny any connection to the effort to put a same-named candidate on the ballot.
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Democratic-aligned figures recruited a candidate with the same name as Sen. Dan Sullivan to draw votes away from him.
According to CBS News, the Justice Department’s amended filing calls the situation a conspiracy to undermine the electoral process; Peltola’s campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee deny any connection.
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The left-side coverage reports that the Justice Department has issued new subpoenas in its criminal probe of Alaska’s Senate race, with no one charged, and centers on the alleged effort to recruit a same-named candidate and the denials from Democratic campaign figures.
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Headlines present the subpoenas as steps in a criminal probe of Alaska’s Senate race; HuffPost runs an Associated Press report, and CBS News and the Boston Globe write their own.
DOJ issues new subpoenas in Alaska Senate probe as officials weigh possible criminal charges
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dramaticallyMore neutral: accelerated
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The Justice Department has dramatically accelerated a criminal probe into whether Alaska Democrats sought to confuse voters…
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aggressive moveMore neutral: new step
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It’s the latest aggressive move by the Justice Department in a politically sensitive matter in the weeks leading…
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- criminal investigation
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Details on the controversy upending Alaska's key Senate race
The Justice Department has issued subpoenas into allegations that people associated with the Alaska Senate campaign of Democrat Mary Peltola launched an effort to confuse Republican voters by recruiting a spoiler candidate who shared the Republican incumbent's name. …
- The Boston GlobeFar Left
Justice Department reportedly issues new subpoenas over Alaska spoiler candidate controversy
It’s the latest Loaded modifier“aggressive move”Calling the action aggressive is a judgement about the Justice Department’s intent that the reported facts do not establish.More neutral: new stepDisagree with this highlight? by the Justice Department in a politically sensitive matter in the weeks leading up to Tuesday’s midterm elections. …
Justice Department Issues New Subpoenas Over Alaska Spoiler Candidate Controversy: AP
The potential targets of the Justice Department’s investigation are unclear.
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Justice Department’s Dan Sullivan criminal probe accelerates after Alaska campaign revelations
The Justice Department has Sensational language“dramatically”The adverb adds drama to a procedural step that the sentence otherwise describes plainly.More neutral: acceleratedDisagree with this highlight? accelerated a criminal probe into whether Alaska Democrats sought to confuse voters by recruiting a Senate candidate intended to siphon votes from the Republican, issuing dozens of new grand jury subpoenas and homing in on new potential …
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- CNNLeftOct 29, 2:53 PM EDT
- HuffPostFar LeftOct 29, 4:11 PM EDT
- The Boston GlobeFar LeftOct 29, 5:57 PM EDT
- CBS NewsLeftOct 29, 6:35 PM EDT
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