(The Center Square) – Alaska's Republican governor ordered for an investigation into Mary Peltola's U.S. Senate campaign, following allegations of its role in recruiting candidates to dilute votes from the Republican incumbent.
Gov. Mike Dunleavy made the announcement following an investigation by the New York Times that detailed efforts to recruit additional Republican candidates in Alaska's U.S. Senate race.
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