A controversial claim has emerged in Alaska’s Senate race, with accusations that the campaign of Democratic nominee Mary Peltola recruited third-party "spoiler" candidates to weaken Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan’s chances. While Peltola’s team and national Democrats dismissed the allegations as false, Republicans swiftly countered, branding the denial as deceptive and calling for greater transparency. The dispute escalated further as former President Trump weighed in, accusing Peltola of attempting to manipulate the election process. The back-and-forth has intensified tensions in a closely watched race already marked by sharp political divisions.
Allegations that Mary Peltola’s (D) campaign was involved in recruiting “spoiler” candidates to siphon votes from incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R) shook up the Alaska Senate race Wednesday. Peltola's campaign and national Democrats denied any involvement, but Republicans responded sharply, accusing her of deliberately lying to Alaskans. President Trump accused Peltola of election interference and...
