INTRO: A report from the New York Times finding that operatives associated with the campaign of Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola (D) worked to encourage the candidacy of Daniel J. Sullivan, the man running for Senate alongside Peltola and Incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) joins “Fox and Friends” accusing Democrats of engaging in unfair campaign tactics.
ACK: House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA)
**MANDATORY CREDIT: “Fox and Friends”**
TAG: The Times report says there’s currently no evidence of a crime being committed, and noted that Republicans have used similar tactics in Alaska in the past … including bolstering candidates from out of state, and members of the Green Party. Peltola has denied any connection to the second Dan Sullivan, and called the reporting from the Times “a distraction.” President Trump has called for Peltola to face criminal charges.
KEYWORD: Politics, Election, Legal
