The administration of US President Donald Trump has reportedly intensified its investigation into a contentious US Senate race in Alaska. Officials allege that the Democratic Party purportedly put forward a sham candidate designed to confuse voters and sabotage the Republican incumbent's reelection bid.

Federal prosecutors issued target letters on Tuesday to several individuals, including attorney Marc Elias, who has frequently represented the Democratic Party. The warnings claim that investigators have allegedly gathered sufficient evidence linking them to potential legal violations, designating them as possible defendants in an upcoming indictment.

Responding in a statement on Tuesday, Elias asserted that no one should be taken aback by the US regime's Department of Justice targeting him and his legal firm directly on Election Day. He further claimed that they would not be intimidated by what he termed a politically motivated investigation.

The electoral showdown features incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan facing a robust challenge from former Democratic congresswoman Mary Peltola, a contest widely seen as pivotal for control of the US Senate.

Complicating the race is another candidate who also shares the name Dan Sullivan. Officials within the US regime have alleged that Democrats intentionally recruited this newcomer to mislead voters at the polls, an accusation firmly denied by Democrats who insist that ballots clearly differentiate between the candidates.

Notwithstanding the pushback, the Department of Justice has aggressively pursued the sweeping inquiry, with sources indicating that more than 100 subpoenas have already been issued as part of the ongoing probe.

Source: www.aljazeera.com