Dunleavy leaves certification action conditional on investigative findings
Mike DunleavyGovernor of Alaska
Dunleavy declines to promise that he would send a certificate to the Senate if Peltola wins while the investigation remains unresolved. He says findings of illegal conduct could affect seating, while acknowledging that he does not yet know whether Peltola committed a crime.
“may, in fact, impact whether somebody is seated in the U.S. Senate.”
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DOJ challenges Alaska Senate certification over two Sullivans; Murkowski objects
DOJ sued Alaska over the presence of two candidates named Dan Sullivan on the Senate ballot. It seeks to prevent certification under specified conditions involving an incumbent loss and the possible effect of namesake votes. Lisa Murkowski and Mary Peltola criticize the intervention.
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Dunleavy conditions possible action on investigative findings and says he does not yet know whether a crime occurred.
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Burman asks about the governor's separate certificate after the state elections director certifies the result.
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Dunleavy says he needs enough information before deciding. His remarks do not establish legal authority to withhold certification.
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Dunleavy makes possible certification action conditional on investigative findings.
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