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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Alaska Governor Orders Probe Into Alleged Election Scheme
Caption: Alaska Governor Orders Probe Into Alleged Election Scheme. Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has ordered an investigation into allegations of an effort to influence the state's closely watched Senate election. The move followed a New York Times report alleging members of Democratic candidate Mary Peltola's campaign, discussed recruiting someone who shared the name of her Republican opponent, incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan. Retired teacher Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. ultimately entered the race and will appear alongside Senator Sullivan on the ballot. Peltola’s campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee have denied involvement in his candidacy, while Daniel Sullivan has said he entered the race independently. President Donald Trump has called for action against Peltola, while Senator Sullivan has demanded an explanation. Dunleavy said the investigation would determine whether Alaska law was broken and whether criminal charges or civil action were warranted. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Alaska,Governor,Mike Dunleavy,ordered,investigation,allegations,effort,influence,state,closely watched,Senate election,Democratic,candidate,Mary Peltola,incumbent,Dan Sullivan
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