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Trump calls for Alaska Democratic candidate to be banned from Senate race

Financial Times's headline. Reported by Financial Times, Bloomberg Politics, Financial Times World, The New York Times Politics.

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What the sources say, in brief

President Donald Trump called for Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola to be banned from the race, according to the Financial Times. The New York Times reported that Trump called for her to be prosecuted and offered no explanation of what crime was committed. Both outlets tie the call to a report that Peltola's campaign and national Democrats helped recruit other candidates to the race. Bloomberg Politics said the recruits were meant to dilute support for Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan. The sources describe the report but do not provide further details on the allegations.

Key points

  • Financial Times reported that Trump called for Peltola to be banned from the Senate race.
  • The New York Times reported that Trump called for Peltola to be prosecuted and gave no explanation of a crime.
  • The New York Times reported that her campaign and national Democrats helped recruit spoiler candidates.
  • Bloomberg Politics said her allies secretly recruited candidates to dilute support for incumbent Dan Sullivan.

What we know

  • Trump called for Peltola to be banned from or prosecuted over the Senate race, according to the outlets.
  • A news report alleged that Peltola's campaign or allies recruited other candidates to the race.
  • Bloomberg Politics said the recruits were meant to dilute support for Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan.

What we don't know

  • The sources do not say what crime, if any, Trump alleged.
  • The sources do not provide a response from Peltola's campaign.

Sources differ: The Financial Times says Trump called for a ban from the race, while The New York Times says he called for prosecution.

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Who is covering it

  1. Financial Times United Kingdom Trump calls for Alaska Democratic candidate to be banned from Senate race Report alleges that Mary Peltola’s campaign recruited other contenders to mislead Republican opponent’s supporters 28 Oct · Tier 1
  2. Bloomberg Politics United States Trump: Mary Peltola To Be Banned From Alaska Senate Race "Balance of Power" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Betsey Stevenson, Professor of Public Policy and Economics at the University of Michigan's Ford School and former Chief Economist of the Department of Labor, says the Fed's decision to leave rates unchan 29 Oct · Tier 1
  3. Financial Times World United Kingdom Trump calls for Alaska Democratic candidate to be banned from Senate race Report alleges that Mary Peltola’s campaign recruited other contenders to mislead Republican opponent’s supporters 28 Oct · Tier 2
  4. The New York Times Politics United States Trump Calls for Mary Peltola, Alaska Senate Candidate, to Be Prosecuted The president lashed out at the former representative after The New York Times reported that her campaign and national Democrats helped recruit spoiler candidates to the race. He offered no explanation of what crime was committed. 29 Oct · Tier 2

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