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Justice Department Sends Target Letters to Democrats in Alaska Investigation

The letters widen a months-long probe that has already produced more than 100 subpoenas, officials said.

  • The Justice Department issued approximately 20 target letters to Democratic operatives, including attorney Marc Elias, signaling potential federal charges in a criminal investigation into Alaska's Senate race recruitment efforts.
  • Investigators scrutinize the recruitment of independent candidate Daniel J. Sullivan to run alongside Republican incumbent Senator Dan S. Sullivan, a tactic critics describe as ballot stacking designed to confuse voters.
  • Beyond target letters, the department issued at least 120 subpoenas, including to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, examining potential conspiracy and donor fraud charges in the Alaska contest.
  • Elias denounced the probe as a "sham investigation," accusing the Justice Department of weaponization, while President Trump demanded on Tuesday that Elias be imprisoned for his alleged role.
  • This probe coincides with the Justice Department's deployment of roughly 1,000 election monitors nationwide, drawing criticism from those who fear federal intervention could intimidate voters at polling places.
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DOJ has sent target letters in Alaska Senate criminal probe. Here's what that means

The Department of Justice has sent target letters in the Alaska Senate criminal probe. Here's a breakdown of what that means​

·Albuquerque, United States
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KTOO broke the news on Friday, October 30, 2026.
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