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Alaska governor orders probe into report that Democrats recruited spoiler candidates in Senate race

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Alaska allegations complicate fight for US Senate control
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Alaska's Republican governor has ordered a state investigation into allegations in a New York Times report that Democrats recruited spoiler candidates in the state's US Senate race. The reporting has roiled the contest, which could determine Senate control in next Tuesday's midterm elections, raising the prospect of a messy fight. NPR described the new reporting as alleging Democratic efforts to prop up a spoiler candidate.

Later: Investigation finds Democratic operatives were behind a plan to bring a potential spoiler into the Alaska Senate race · Alaska Senate candidates trade accusations ahead of election

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  1. Straits Times

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    Alaska's Republican governor has ordered a state investigation of allegations in a New York Times report that Democrats recruited spoiler candidates in the state's US Senate race, which could determine Senate control in next Tuesday's midterm elections.

  2. RTÉ

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    Alaska's Republican governor has ordered a state investigation of allegations in a New York Times report that Democrats recruited spoiler candidates in the state's US Senate race.

  3. NPR

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    New reporting alleging Democratic efforts to prop up a spoiler candidate has roiled Alaska's all-important U.S. Senate race.

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