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Republican Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy ordered an investigation on October 29, 2026, into the Democratic campaign of Peltola for its alleged links to a candidate with the same name as Republican Senate incumbent Dan Sullivan. PBS NewsHour reported that the campaign appeared to have been involved in recruiting the candidate. BBC US & Canada reported that the allegations were first raised in the New York Times, which said Democrats recruited the spoiler candidate. The probe follows revelations that the campaign may have backed a same-name candidate in the Senate race. The governor's order does not yet specify the scope or timeline of the investigation.