Alaska’s Republican governor has ordered an investigation into alleged links between a Democratic campaign and Dan Sullivan, a candidate whose name matches that of another political figure involved in the allegations.
The governor’s decision follows claims that Democrats recruited Mr Sullivan to act as a spoiler candidate. The allegations were published by The New York Times.
The inquiry is intended to examine the alleged relationship between the Democratic campaign and Mr Sullivan’s candidacy. The supplied information does not provide details of the investigation’s scope, its expected timetable or any response from the campaign or the candidate.
The case centres on whether the alleged recruitment took place and what links, if any, existed between the campaign and Mr Sullivan. No further findings have been given, and the allegations have not been established as fact.
The latest known development is the governor’s order for a probe. Further details are expected to depend on the outcome of the investigation and any responses from those named in the allegations.
