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Justice Department sends criminal target letters in Alaska probe to people aligned with Democratic party

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The Guardian left
Top election lawyer and lawmakers received notes over alleged scheme to confuse voters with two Dan Sullivans The justice department has sent letters to a top Democratic election lawyer and other Democrats informing them they could be targets in a federal investigation into efforts to get an Alaska man with the same name as Republican senator Daniel Sullivan on to the ballot. The decision to send the letters is very unusual. The justice department has long avoided taking actions that could affec
The New York Times left
Breaking News: The Justice Department escalated its inquiry into Alaska’s Senate race, sending letters to about 20 Democrats informing them they might be targets. The move is a highly unusual action to take at the decisive moment in a close race.
The Washington Post left
The Justice Department issued more than 20 target letters to people being investigated over how independent Senate candidate Dan J. Sullivan Jr. came to run against the similarly named GOP incumbent in Alaska, according to a person familiar with the probe.
CNBC left
Trump DOJ sends target letters to Democrats in Alaska Senate criminal probe: Reports
CNN left
Justice Department sends criminal target letters in Alaska probe to people aligned with Democratic party

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WTOP News center
Justice Department identifies potential targets as it escalates Alaska Senate criminal probe

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The Wall Street Journal right
The Justice Department has sent letters to more than a dozen people telling them they might be targets in its criminal investigation into the potential manipulation of the Alaska Senate race, including top Democratic lawyer Marc Elias on.wsj.com/4z9Kl4Y