Alaska governor orders investigation into alleged spoiler candidate scheme
Dunleavy cites New York Times report; Peltola campaign denies involvement
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has ordered an investigation into an alleged scheme involving people connected to Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola's campaign who, a New York Times report said, tried to recruit spoiler candidates, including a retired teacher also named Dan Sullivan, as part of a broader effort to dilute support for the incumbent senator. The Republican governor said he was acting on the report and directing the Department of Public Safety to investigate whether Alaska's laws were violated.