Alaska’s governor orders a probe into Peltola’s Senate campaign over the second Sullivan candidate

WASHINGTON (AP) – Republican Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has ordered an investigation into the Democratic candidate running for the U.S.

What happened

Dunleavy's order, posted overnight on social media, comes a day after President Donald Trump pressed the criminal prosecution of Mary Peltola and her campaign.

In a race that's among a handful of Senate contests this year projected to determine control of the chamber, the Republican president had previously directed his Department of Justice to sue to block certification of it, demanding that Alaska be prevented from certifying a win by Peltola if Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. Remains on the state's ballots.

The bottom line

In short, alaskas governor orders a probe into Peltolas Senate campaign over the second is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.