INTRO: Alaska’s governor launching an investigation following a report that operatives associated with the campaign of Senate candidate Mary Peltola (D) worked to encourage the candidacy of a Senate candidate with a similar name to Incumbent Republican Senator Dan S. Sullivan. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) joins Fox’s “America’s Newsroom” criticizing Democrats amid the scandal.
ACK: Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD)
**MANDATORY CREDIT: Fox’s “America’s Newsroom”**
TAG: The New York Times report in question did not find evidence that any crimes were committed by the Peltola campaign, and noted that Republicans have also boosted minor party candidates in Alaska in the past. Peltola has denied claims of her involvement in the candidacy of Dan J. Sullivan, and called the story a distraction.
KEYWORD: Politics, Election
