INTRO: Vice President J-D Vance speaking to reporters before boarding Air Force Two Thursday morning, where he discussed a recent report in the New York Times that said Democratic operatives worked to recruit an independent candidate with a name similar to incumbent Republican Alaskan Senator Dan Sullivan (R), in a bid to draw votes away from the Republican. The vice president answering a question on if Peltola should be criminally prosecuted.
ACK: Vice President J-D Vance
TAG: The Times report did not cite evidence of a crime, and noted that Republicans have also boosted minor candidates to improve their chances in the state, which uses ranked-choice voting. Alaska’s Republican Governor Mike Dunleavy (R) announced on social media he’s ordering an investigation into the allegations. Peltola’s campaign has denied the claims, and said Republicans are trying to distract from the issues impacting voters
KEYWORD: Politics, Election, Legal
