The investigation centres on allegations that Democratic operatives sought to recruit another candidate named Dan Sullivan to challenge the Republican senator and potentially divide votes in the Alaska Senate race.. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
\n\nThe US Department of Justice has sent criminal target letters to more than a dozen people believed to have helped recruit a Senate candidate sharing a name with Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan in Alaska, signalling that federal investigators are moving closer to possible criminal charges.
\n\nAccording to CNN, the recipients include senior figures at the Elias Law Group, the firm representing both the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola. Two sources familiar with the investigation confirmed the letters, which were largely sent to people aligned with the Democratic Party.
\n\nThe letters warn recipients that they could face federal charges and instruct them to preserve documents, records and communications as the investigation continues, a law enforcement official told CNN.
\n\nMarc Elias, chairman of the law firm, criticised the move, accusing President Donald Trump's Justice Department of targeting his organisation on Election Day.
\n\n“No one should be surprised that President Trump’s Department of Justice is targeting me and my law firm on Election Day,” Elias…
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