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DOJ sends about 20 target letters to Democrats in Alaska Senate ballot probe

The Justice Department has sent about 20 target letters, and issued more than 120 subpoenas according to Fox News, in a criminal probe of an alleged effort to put a second Dan Sullivan on Alaska's Senate ballot.

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The Justice Department has sent about 20 letters to Democrats telling them they may be targets of a criminal investigation into Alaska's Senate race. Fox News reports the department has also issued more than 120 subpoenas.

The probe concerns the candidacy of Daniel J. Sullivan, an Alaska man who shares a name with the Republican incumbent. The Guardian reports the alleged scheme was meant to confuse voters. Al Jazeera reports the Trump administration is alleging that Democrats set up a "spoiler" candidate against Republicans.

CBS News, citing sources, reports that Marc Elias, a longtime Democratic attorney and critic of the Trump administration, received one of the letters. PBS NewsHour describes him as a prominent Democratic attorney in Washington. The Guardian says lawmakers also got letters.

The Hill, citing The New York Times, reports that some recipients were told they may be targets. Others were asked to preserve records. ABC News, citing sources, reports the department has kept escalating the probe with new subpoenas and target letters.

The Guardian calls the letters very unusual. It says the department has long avoided actions that could affect an election close to election day, and that target letters this early in an investigation are uncommon. A target letter does not mean a person will be charged.

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  1. ABC NewsDOJ ramps up probe of Alaska Senate race with target letters, new subpoenas: SourcesTue, Nov 3, 2:37 PM EST
  2. CBS NewsAttorney and Trump foe targeted in Alaska ballot probe, sources sayTue, Nov 3, 2:59 PM EST
  3. The GuardianDoJ tells Democrats in letters they could be targets of Alaska ballot investigationTue, Nov 3, 5:12 PM EST
  4. Fox NewsTrump admin puts alleged 'Decoy Dan' conspirators on notice in Alaska election spoiler probeTue, Nov 3, 6:31 PM EST
  5. The HillDOJ sends target letters in Alaska probe to 20 DemocratsTue, Nov 3, 6:42 PM EST
  6. PBS NewsHourJustice Department sent target letters in Alaska Senate criminal probe. Here's what that meansTue, Nov 3, 7:14 PM EST
  7. Al JazeeraUS Department of Justice expands its probe into Alaska’s US Senate electionTue, Nov 3, 7:33 PM EST

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Earlier versions (3)
  1. Tue, Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST, 6 outlets: DOJ has issued over 120 subpoenas, 20 target letters in Alaska Senate probe
  2. Tue, Nov 3, 7:25 PM EST, 5 outlets: DOJ sends target letters to about 20 Democrats in Alaska Senate ballot probe
  3. Tue, Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST, 4 outlets: DOJ sends target letters to about 20 Democrats in Alaska ballot probe