Justice Department targets Marc Elias in Alaska ballot investigation
Published 8h ago · Latest report 6h ago · Investigation
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Prominent Democratic attorney Marc Elias received a federal target letter in an Alaska ballot scheme investigation.
The Department of Justice has issued target letters to Democratic elections attorney Marc Elias and approximately 20 other Democrats. The investigation focuses on an alleged plot to recruit a secondary candidate to draw votes away from an incumbent Republican senator in Alaska.
- The target lettersAbout 20 Democratic operatives and figures received notices from federal prosecutors in connection with the inquiry.
- The investigationProsecutors are examining allegations regarding a decoy candidacy designed to split the vote of a Republican senator.
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Elections law enforcement investigations involving prominent partisan legal figures carry significant political weight, drawing intense scrutiny from across the political spectrum as federal authorities probe campaign tactics.
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Federal prosecutors have sent target letters to Marc Elias and roughly 20 other Democrats as part of an investigation into an alleged decoy candidacy in Alaska.
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- Washington ExaminerDOJ sends target letters to Marc Elias and other Democrats over decoy Dan Sullivan candidacy6h ago · open ↗
- CBS NewsAttorney and Trump foe targeted in Alaska ballot probe, sources say8h ago · open ↗
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