Grand Jury Subpoenas Witnesses in Alaska Senate Race as 2 Dan Sullivans Reach November Ballot
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Updated · NBC News · Aug 26
Grand Jury Subpoenas Witnesses in Alaska Senate Race as 2 Dan Sullivans Reach November Ballot
3 articles · Updated · NBC News · Aug 26
Summary
Subpoenas issued last week are forcing witnesses tied to Dan J. Sullivan’s campaign to provide information in a federal probe into possible voter confusion in Alaska’s Senate race.
Investigators are examining whether the former teacher’s candidacy was part of a conspiracy to siphon votes from Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan in a contest Democrats see as a pickup chance.
NBC News projects Dan J. Sullivan will join the incumbent and Democratic challenger Mary Peltola on the general-election ballot after Alaska’s top-four primary system advanced all three.
Ranked-choice voting could soften confusion because voters can rank both Sullivans, but single-choice ballots could still matter in what is expected to be one of the country’s closest Senate races.