美国阿拉斯加州共和党州长迈克·邓利维已指示该州公共安全部启动正式调查，旨在查明民主党参议员候选人玛丽·佩尔托拉的竞选团队是否违反法律或需要采取刑事及民事行动 12。此次调查的核心指控源于《纽约时报》的报道，称佩尔托拉团队及民主党参议院竞选委员会（DSCC）的高级助手曾试图招募一名名为丹尼尔·J·沙利文二世（Daniel J Sullivan Jr）的退休教师参选，意图通过制造同名混淆来稀释现任共和党参议员丹·S·沙利文（Dan S Sullivan）的支持率 12。选票上目前分别列出了两位沙利文候选人：现任参议员“Dan S Sullivan”和作为挑战者出现的“Daniel J Sullivan Jr” 1。消息人士透露，参与这一策划的主体包括佩尔托拉的前竞选经理、长期助手以及 DSCC 的高级顾问 2。
面对指控，佩尔托拉团队和 DSCC 均否认参与了任何阴谋或存在不当行为 12。被招募的第二位沙利文候选人表示自己是真诚参选的温和派共和党人，虽然他曾投票给佩尔托拉，但强调双方之间没有任何勾结联系 1。与此同时，美国总统唐纳德·特朗普在社交媒体 Truth Social 上公开呼吁禁止佩尔托拉参选，并要求将其从选票中移除及提起刑事诉讼 1234。针对此争议，阿拉斯加选举官员明确反对由特朗普领导的联邦司法部介入此次参议院选举事务 3。值得注意的是，此前共和党方面曾试图将第二位沙利文从选票中移除，但该努力已被阿拉斯加最高法院驳回 1。分析认为，这一系列政治与法律纠纷可能延迟中期选举结果的确认，进而影响国会控制权的归属，且CNN指出此事为特朗普提供了政治契机 14。
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has ordered the state’s Department of Public Safety to investigate allegations that Democratic candidate Mary Peltola’s campaign conspired with a same-named rival to manipulate the upcoming U.S. Senate election 12. The inquiry follows reports by The New York Times stating that Peltola’s team and senior aides at the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) attempted to recruit Daniel J. Sullivan Jr., a retired teacher, to run for office under a name confusingly similar to incumbent Republican Senator Dan S. Sullivan 12. Sources familiar with the allegations include former members of Peltola’s staff, such as her previous campaign manager and long-time associates, as well as high-level DSCC advisors 2.
Conflicting Narratives and Political Fallout
Both Peltola’s campaign and the DSCC have denied involvement in any conspiracy or improper coordination with the second candidate 12. Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. rejected claims of collusion, describing himself as a sincere moderate Republican running independently, though he acknowledged having previously voted for Peltola 1. Former President Donald Trump called on Truth Social to remove Peltola from the ballot and prosecute her, characterizing the situation as an organized attempt at election manipulation 1234. CNN analysis suggests that the governor’s decision to launch this probe provides a significant political gift to Trump amid escalating tensions over the seat 4.
Legal Precedents and Election Impact
Prior legal efforts by Republicans to remove Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. from the ballot were unsuccessful, as the Alaska Supreme Court had already rejected attempts to disqualify him 1. However, Governor Dunleavy stated that new evidence indicates potential violations of law warranting criminal or civil action, prompting the current investigation 2. The controversy threatens to delay the certification of midterm election results, which could consequently impact the determination of control over the U.S. Congress 1. Additionally, Alaska election officials have pushed back against federal intervention, opposing efforts by the Department of Justice under Trump’s leadership to intervene in the state’s Senate race dispute 3.
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