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Alaska’s Case of the Two Dan Sullivans; And, Racist Rhetoric in Michigan’s Senate Race

Podcast: Here's the Scoop · NBC News

Opublikowano: 2026-10-29

The New York Times reported this week that top aides from Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola’s campaign were involved in recruiting a second Dan Sullivan to run for Senate against the GOP incumbent Dan Sullivan to confuse voters. Peltola’s campaign has denied any involvement. NBC News senior political reporter Jane Timm explains why legal experts say the alleged scheme is unethical, but not unlawful. Michigan’s Senate race is taking an ugly turn as Republicans hurl racist and Islamophobic attacks against Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed. NBC News national politics reporter Allan Smith explains how the rh...