As Alaskans vote, state’s top federal prosecutor confirms criminal investigation of Dem groups – Alaska Beacon

As Alaskans vote, state’s top federal prosecutor confirms criminal investigation of Dem groups  Alaska Beacon

A civil lawsuit against the Alaska Division of Elections is also continuing in federal court, with a ruling possible before Monday. A civil lawsuit against the Alaska Division of Elections is also continuing in federal court, with a ruling possible before Monday U.S. Attorney Michael J. Heyman for the District of Alaska speaks at an Oct. 30, 2026, news conference about U.S. Justice Department investigations into the Alaska U.S. Senate race. Next to him is Col. Maurice Hughes of the Alaska State Troopers. (Photo by Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon) The U.S. Department of Justice has launched criminal and civil investigations into groups affiliated with the U.S. Senate campaign of Democratic candidate Mary Peltola, Alaska’s top federal prosecutor confirmed Friday during a news conference with reporters.

Michael Heyman, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Alaska, said there has been “a significant surge of law enforcement assets to Alaska” since the New York Times published an article describing how Democratic campaigners sought to recruit spoiler candidates who could siphon votes away from incumbent U.S. Sen. Dan S. Sullivan, who is running for re-election. Heyman said the investigation has been ongoing for months but the Times article gave it new momentum. One of the people allegedly recruited by the campaigners was independent Dan J. Sullivan, who is on the election ballot alongside the