Oct 29, 2026 6:55 PM EDT
Alaska's governor is ordering an investigation into Democrat Mary Peltola's Senate campaign over reports that it recruited a spoiler candidate to dilute Republican votes. That’s as President Trump repeated calls for Peltola's prosecution during a trip to another deep red state where his endorsed candidate is facing headwinds. Liz Landers reports.
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Liz Landers is a correspondent for PBS News Hour, where she covers the White House and the Trump administration. Prior to joining the News Hour, she served as the national security correspondent for Scripps News, and also reported on disinformation for the network.
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Jonah Anderson is a Politics Producer at the PBS NewsHour.
Source: PBS NewsHour · Liz Landers, Jonah Anderson
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