Delhi Chokes On Diwali: AQI in ‘very poor’ category, smog envelops capital, Jahangirpuri worst at 464
Delhi AQI at 371 very poor at 7pm Diwali Sunday, 20 of 59 stations severe, Jahangirpuri 464 most polluted, PM2.5 dominant due to firecrackers, forecast severe from Nov 9.
Delhi-NCR AQI: Day after Diwali, Delhi’s air turns ‘severe’ as AQI breaches 400 mark
A thick layer of smog engulfed several parts of the city, significantly impairing visibility during the early morning hours, including around the Inderlok area. According to the CPCB, the air quality station at ITO recorded an alarming AQI of 406 at around 4:20 am, categorising it as ‘Severe’.
Egypt Train Horror: 7 dead, 125 injured after Fayoum train rams stationary Aswan train; President orders probe
7 killed, 125 injured as a Fayoum-bound train hit a stationary Cairo-Aswan train in al-Ayyat, south of Cairo. Villagers rescued passengers, and President el-Sissi ordered an investigation.
Bernie Sanders warns Democrats not to spend all their time investigating Trump
Sen. Bernie Sanders said Democrats should hold President Donald Trump accountable after taking control of the House and Senate in January, but warned the party not to spend too much time on probing the president and his allies. During an appearance on NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” the senator said it is still important to investigate Trump administration officials for alleged corruption and illegal activity, but stressed that the priority should be tackling affordability and supporting working-class families. Asked by host Kristen Welker if he believes that spending two years investigating Trump and his officials could jeopardize the mandate to lower prices and make life more affordable, Sanders replied, “Yes, I do.” “Do we want to hold the Trump administration accountable for their corruption, for their illegal, unconstitutional actions? Absolutely,” Sanders said. DEMS PIVOT FROM ‘AFFORDABILITY’ PITCH TO DHS PROBE THREATS AFTER MIDTERM WINS However, Sanders said that Democrats “cannot spend all of our time investigating Trump.” “At the end of the day, when you’ve got the highest rate of childhood poverty in America, of any major country, when 20% of our seniors are trying to survive on $15,000 a year, when people are scared to death that Elon Musk and the other billionaires are pushing AI down our throats with cataclysmic impacts on the economy, our privacy rights, on our health, and — and imposing an existential threat to humanity, we cannot spend all of our time investigating Trump,” he said. “We’ve got to stand up for working-class families, make a real difference in their lives,” Sanders continued. Democrats campaigned on affordability ahead of the midterms, blaming the Trump administration for the soaring costs of gas, groceries, housing and healthcare. Candidates linked the rise in costs, in part, to the U.S. military’s war on Iran and Trump’s tariffs on countries around the world. The Iran war, which Trump, Vice President JD Vance and other allies partially attributed to Republicans’ midterm losses, led to surging fuel prices. Gas prices are nearly $1 per gallon higher than they were a year ago, according to AAA, which reported that the national average was $4.02 per gallon as of Sunday. But after securing the majority in both chambers of Congress following last week’s elections, several Democrats promised to use the power of the subpoena and investigate current and former Trump officials once they are sworn in. ‘LAWYER UP’: DEMS IMMEDIATELY PUT TRUMP ON NOTICE AMID REPUBLICANS’ MIDTERM BLOODBATH Incoming House Oversight Committee leader Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., on Sunday warned that Democrats could investigate Trump’s pardons as well as allies of the president, including tech executive Elon Musk and newly appointed White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller. Garcia also said last week that Oversight Democrats are “ready to take on the crooks, the con men, and the Trump crime family.” “Lawyer up,” he added. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., who is expected to be the next House Speaker, also said last week that Democrats are “going to bring accountability to those who have visited unprecedented corruption on this country.” “Because if you have people in high office who are so focused on enriching themselves, their family members, their friends or their donors, then they’re not focused on making life better for the American people. But House Democrats will put the American people first,” he continued. Sanders said on Sunday that the election was not just about voters wanting to stop the Trump administration’s policies. “What I think this election was about, is the American people not only expressing disgust with Trump and his policies, but are demanding real change, no more tinkering around the edges,” said Sanders. “And what the American people are saying: ‘Look, we are working long hours. We’re worried about our kids. We can’t afford healthcare. We can’t afford housing. Meanwhile, the wealthiest people in America have never, ever had it so good.’ And right now is the moment where the Democrats have got to stand up to big money, create an economy and a government that works for all of us,” Sanders said. The Vermont senator also accused Trump of being “mentally unbalanced” and “erratic,” but acknowledged that the president is “a good politician” and “not stupid” who Democrats may be able to work with on economic and healthcare issues. “Trump is many things. I personally believe he is mentally unbalanced, erratic, but he’s not stupid, and he is a good politician. And I think, when Trump looks out in the world and he sees millions of people working for starvation wages, he might not be unsympathetic to raising the minimum wage to a living wage. He would love, I think, to take credit for doing what every other major country does, guaranteeing healthcare to all people. Do I think we can work with Trump? Maybe. I’m, by no means, guaranteeing it. But it is certainly worth the effort,” he said.
Joe Biden says cancer slowed him down, limiting memoir promotion tour
Former President Joe Biden said on Sunday ahead of the release of his presidential memoir that he would need to limit the promotional events due to his cancer battle slowing him down at times. The memoir, titled “Promise Me, America,” is set to be released on Nov. 17. The book reflects on Biden’s four years in the White House, covering the COVID-19 pandemic, the aftermath of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, domestic legislation, global diplomacy and his decision to run for re-election before later stepping aside in 2024. The memoir also details the personal deliberations behind his decision to end his 2024 re-election bid. “My presidential memoir, PROMISE ME, AMERICA, is coming out on November 17th. I hope you’ll read it. It covers my years as President. The challenges we faced, the decisions I made, and why I made them. It’s about who we are as a nation. What we stand for. And America’s role in the world. More than anything, it’s about my faith in the American people and the great American experiment in self-governance and democracy,” Biden said on X. JOE BIDEN’S CANCER HAS SPREAD FURTHER, LEAVING HIM IN ‘VERY PAINFUL’ CONDITION, HUNTER REVEALS The former president was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that had spread to his bones in May 2025, which he said has not stopped him but has sometimes slowed him down. “While writing the book, I was diagnosed with cancer, a disease known all too well to millions of Americans and their families. My doctors continue to be encouraged by how I’ve responded to treatment. And the prayers and kind words and well wishes from so many of you have meant more to me and Jill and our family than you can ever know,” Biden said. “Some days are better than others. It hasn’t stopped me. But sometimes it slows me down. What that means is, unfortunately, I won’t be able to do as many conversations about my book as I’d hoped. However, I’m hopeful the words on the page speak for themselves,” he continued. Biden recalled his father telling him, “When you get knocked down, get up.” “It’s a good lesson for me. And for America,” Biden said. BIDEN CONSPICUOUSLY ABSENT FROM CAMPAIGN TRAIL AS OBAMA, HARRIS STEP UP FOR MIDTERM PUSH “We are blessed. America is the most unique nation on earth. Unlike other countries, we’re built on an idea. An idea bigger than any ocean. More powerful than any army. Stronger than any tyrant or dictator. That idea? All of us are created equal,” he added.
Trump says he was ‘only kidding’ about making Dana White press secretary
President Donald Trump said Sunday he was joking when he announced on social media that he had offered UFC boss Dana White the White House press secretary job and lined up a roster of fighters to serve as his assistants. “I will tell you, I was only kidding,” Trump said when asked what prompted the pitch and whether he was serious. Trump pointed to the fighters he had named as White’s would-be assistants, saying the lineup should have given the joke away. “And you see a lot of rough faces there,” he said. He also joked that some of the fighters came from “parts unknown.” DANA WHITE DENIES AMERICA 250 UFC FIGHT AT WHITE HOUSE WILL BE ‘POLITICAL,’ ‘NOT AT ALL’ ABOUT POLITICS Trump said he thought White liked the idea and called him “a very capable guy.” As for how the UFC boss might handle the job, Trump said, “You wouldn’t mess around with him so much.” “But Dana is actually coming tomorrow,” Trump said. He explained that the visit was for other reasons, saying he believed White already planned to be in Washington and would stop by to see him. TRUMP’S NEW PRESS SECRETARY OUT OF THE JOB JUST DAYS AFTER ROCKY DEBUT Trump said some people took to the idea after he floated it. “And then people said, you know, that’s actually a pretty good idea,” he said. The clarification came a day after Trump wrote on Truth Social that he had offered White the job. His post named UFC stars including Khabib Nurmagomedov, Islam Makhachev, Justin Gaethje, Daniel Cormier and Amanda Nunes as prospective assistants. UFC STARS VISIT OVAL OFFICE, THANK PRESIDENT TRUMP FOR TRANSFORMING THE SPORT WITH HISTORIC WHITE HOUSE FIGHT “Dana, please take the job!” Trump wrote. White shared Trump’s post on his Instagram Story, along with a photo of himself behind the White House podium. He captioned the photo, “On to the next chapter.” LEAVITT OPENS UP ON HELPING TRUMP FIND NEW PRESS SECRETARY AFTER ZACHARIA DEBACLE: ‘WAS NOT FOR HER’ The exchange came weeks after Katie Zacharia’s departure as press secretary. Zacharia had been tapped to succeed Karoline Leavitt, who left in August. Asked Oct. 23 about finding a replacement, Trump told reporters, “We’re in no rush.” Trump and White have known each other for decades, dating back to the UFC’s early years, when Trump hosted fights at his Atlantic City property. White introduced Trump at the 2024 Republican National Convention and joined him on the White House South Lawn in June for UFC Freedom 250. KAROLINE LEAVITT REVEALS SHE’S ADVISED TRUMP ON WHITE HOUSE REPLACEMENT IN FINAL INTERVIEW AS PRESS SECRETARY White previously told Sports Business Journal in November 2024 that he had “no personal political aspirations” when asked about a possible role in Trump’s incoming administration. Outkick’s Jackson Thompson contributed to this report.
Elon Musk’s Austin home targeted by well-funded leftist groups aboard party buses
Three far-left nonprofits with combined annual revenues of $56.1 million escalated their protests against SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk this week by targeting his Austin-area home with a seemingly innocuous post-election “party” featuring two chartered buses, music, speeches, theatrical Cybertruck piñatas and dancing to Queen’s “We Will Rock You.” The event’s organizers – VOCAL-TX, the fiscally-sponsored project of a New York 501(c)(3) nonprofit; the Center for Popular Democracy Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Brooklyn; and People’s Action, a 501(c)(4) political nonprofit based in Chicago – framed the Saturday event as a tame “People Over Billionaires Election After Party.” The demonstration reflected growing coordination among leftist networks worldwide, from Paris to Portland, Ore., supplying organizers, transportation, coalition partners, event platforms, messaging and other logistical support for actions presented as “grassroots.” As Democratic politicians threaten investigations into Trump’s corporate backers, including Musk, the street protests help create the appearance of bottom-up support. The leaders of the organizations behind the “After Party,” held in West Lake Hills, Tex., where Musk owns a sprawling home, didn’t provide comment in response to queries from Fox News Digital, but they have insisted in the past that their local protests are the result of “organic” organizing in communities. A now-ubiquitous, mass-produced anti-Musk “I AM STEALING FROM YOU” poster, featuring the tech billionaire with creepy eyes, has appeared at demonstrations nationwide and was also on display at the Austin protest outside his home. WHO’S FUNDING AMERICA’S PROTEST UNREST? FOX NATION’S NEW ‘RIOT INC.’ FOLLOWS THE MONEY TO FIND OUT This weekend’s organizers helped lead the “Tesla Takedown” protests that sometimes turned ugly last year. According to a Fox News Digital investigation, 258 organizations with combined annual revenues of an estimated $2.6 billion were behind those protests. At Saturday’s event, participants arrived at the property in two blue Fly-Rides party buses and additional vehicles. Organizers blasted music including Queen’s “We Will Rock You,” over loudspeakers. “We’ll bring the music, you bring the dance moves! This is family friendly, peaceful and FUN event!” the organizers wrote, promoting the event. The Austin American-Statesman covered the event and cast it playfully, with the headline “Dozens party outside Elon Musk’s West Lake Hills home after campaign donations fell flat.” It wrote about how organizers led a “Love Train” conga line and distributed party hats and refreshments, including cider. The organizations behind the campaign are veterans of the professional protest industry. While this event was peaceful, the rhetoric of demonization and polarization at protests causes researchers at organizations like the Network Contagion Research Institute to conclude that that they can create a “permission structure” for political violence. ‘ASTROTURF’: CRITICS SPECULATE TESLA PROTESTS ARE NOT A GRASSROOTS MOVEMENT, BUT A CAREFULLY ORGANIZED CAMPAIGN The three nonprofits behind this weekend’s protests are part of a powerful national tax-exempt nonprofit industry that has increasingly taken to the streets over the past decade in coordinated, orchestrated campaigns in local communities, creating the image of homegrown organic demonstrations. The three groups reported $56.1 million in combined 2024 revenue, according to their most recent tax filings. Organizers promoted the event as a peaceful celebration of voters rejecting the influence of wealthy donors. About 60 people attended, according to estimates. The demonstration followed in the spirit of the very coordinated “Tesla Takedown” protests launched at Texas dealerships in early 2025, when activists organized demonstrations against Tesla and Musk over his political activities and role in the new Trump administration and the Department of Government Efficiency, called DOGE. Those protests led to vandalism against Tesla vehicles and dealerships. A wider network of openly pro-communist groups, including Freedom Road Socialist Organization, carried posters with messages like “DOWN WITH BILLIONAIRES. WE NEED SOCIALISM.” Congressional lawmakers and Justice Department prosecutors are investigating an American-born, Shanghai-based tycoon, Neville Roy Singham, for funding and backing pro-communist groups. Some of those groups, including the Party for Socialism and Liberation, ANSWER Coalition, CodePink and People’s Forum, have supported the regular protests that have hit America’s streets, including the anti-Musk demonstrations. . DEMOCRATS SET SIGHTS ON ELON MUSK PROBE AFTER MIDTERM WINS, BUT PRITZKER DRAWS A SURPRISING LINE Much like the networks behind “No Kings,” “Hands Off,” “ICE Out” and other protests over the past year, the financial filings of the organizations behind this weekend’s demonstration show the scale of the infrastructure behind these groups. The Center for Popular Democracy reported $40.9 million in 2024 revenue. People’s Action Institute reported $2.1 million, and Voices of Community Activists and Leaders Inc., or VOCAL-NY, which fiscally sponsors VOCAL-TX, reported $13.1 million. The organizations are separate entities, and the figures don’t represent a shared operating budget. VOCAL-TX’s donation page identifies VOCAL-NY as its 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor and sister organization. VOCAL-NY describes the organization as a statewide grassroots membership group focused on “building the power of low-income people” impacted by “HIV/AIDS, drug policy, mass incarceration, the war on drugs and homelessness.” It says its work is “accomplished through community organizing, campaigns & harm reduction services.” The Center for Popular Democracy Inc. lists VOCAL-TX among its affiliates and describes itself as a network of “grassroots” organizations operating across dozens of states, building a “representative, multiracial society and government where all thrive, no exceptions,” according to its nonprofit mission statement. SOCIALIST, COMMUNIST GROUPS COORDINATE, PROMOTE ‘SPONTANEOUS’ ANTI-ICE PROTESTS IN AUSTIN The Center for Popular Democracy reported $38.2 million in contributions and $14.6 million in other salaries and compensation in 2024. Its two co-executive directors received an average total compensation of $234,026, including bonuses in 2024, according to their latest tax filings, about four times more than the $63,360 median annual earnings of full-time, year-round U.S. workers that year. VOCAL-NY reported nearly $3.5 million in other salaries and wages and listed its Texas co-director among its highest-paid employees, earning $113,842 in salary and $21,854 in bonuses in 2024. People’s Action describes itself as a national network of grassroots groups “organized to promote economic, racial and social equity through national, regional and local advocacy campaigns.” Saturday’s gathering transformed a political victory “party” into a theatrical
Deputy White House Chief of Staff Richard Walters exits job ahead of Stephen Miller takeover
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Richard Walters, a longtime ally of outgoing White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, is leaving the Trump administration following President Donald Trump’s decision to replace Wiles with Stephen Miller. Miller confirmed Walters’ departure in a statement to Fox News, describing him as an “invaluable member” of the White House who will continue to assist the administration from the outside. “Richard has been an invaluable member of the White House and has helped deliver some of the Administration’s biggest victories. While he will be leaving us, Richard will continue to help from the outside as we continue to work with all of our strength to deliver for President Trump and his courageous fight to Save America,” Miller said. The move ends Walters’ months-long tenure in the role, which he was appointed to in May 2026, according to LegiStorm. Walters previously served as executive director of the inaugural committee for Trump and Vice President JD Vance, according to Georgetown University, where he was a fellow at the Institute of Politics and Public Service. TRUMP NAMES STEPHEN MILLER NEW WHITE HOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF, REPLACING SUSIE WILES The departure marks the first major staff turnover as Miller prepares to install his own leadership team when he takes over Monday. The move is part of a broader effort by Trump to overhaul his administration following the midterm elections, in which Republicans lost control of both the House and Senate. Miller’s wife, Katie, on Sunday also announced that she would stop recording new episodes of her show, The Katie Miller Podcast, where she interviews political figures, athletes and other public personalities. She said the decision was based on what was best for her children and family as her husband’s new role brings a shift in priorities. HEGSETH’S FUTURE DRAWS OMINOUS PREDICTIONS FROM INSIDERS AFTER GOP LOSSES, BUT TRUMP ISN’T BUDGING YET “With @StephenM taking on this new role for President Trump, I’ve decided to stop recording new podcast episodes,” Katie said in a post on X. “Nothing is more important than raising our four kids. While I’ve loved the podcast, the time commitment is too great and now is the time to step away. I’ll be cheering President Trump and his team on from outside the administration,” she added. Katie said the podcast will release two more episodes that were recorded before her decision. Trump named Miller as his new chief of staff Friday, calling him one of his “most trusted advisors.” A White House official told Fox News Digital the decision was also “very amicable” and Wiles handed in her resignation Thursday night.
After GOP’s brutal midterms, ‘Chuck Norris of Florida politics’ tells party to ‘get up and fight’
When an insurgent’s bullet shattered his arm in combat, Republican Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins did not wait around for an evacuation team; the Green Beret performed emergency surgery on himself to save the limb. After the midterms that Gov. Ron DeSantis called a “near extinction-level” event for Republicans, Collins sees a national GOP lying bloodied on the field. He advises his battered and beaten party to show the same refusal to die, and get up like a warrior. “Where we go from here is up to us as a Republican Party,” Collins, dubbed the “Chuck Norris of Florida politics” by DeSantis, told Fox News Digital in an interview just days after the midterm “bloodbath.” “This can be a definitive death blow if we allow it to be, but I believe in what we stand for.” he continued. “I believe in our Constitution. I believe in our founding fathers’ vision. I believe that God blessed this nation. I think we have to knuckle down, learn, apply this, and we have come out with a relentless dedication and fury to focus on what matters: To lead our state, to lead our country, and be what we need to be for the American people. That is what we should choose to do.” “Hard times happen. Warriors, leaders get up and fight. That’s what we have to do now.” DESANTIS CALLS GOP MIDTERM LOSSES ‘EXTINCTION-LEVEL EVENT’ — AND EXPLAINS WHY FLORIDA SURVIVED The metaphor is not subtle. It is a road map, set forth by DeSantis’ two four-year terms – the last year of which was supplemented by Collins as his No. 2. HUGH HEWITT: THE GOP IS WOUNDED, NOT DEAD — BUT RECOVERY HAS TO START NOW Collins said his home state’s recent history of going from a purple state to a GOP stronghold is an example the rest of the country can follow. “Florida’s been the road map,” he said. “I think we’ve been what I call the conservative proving grounds. I think that it’s time for many here in Florida to use our voice and to be out there and help our party get back on their feet. Be resilient. Yeah, man, you got popped. You got hurt. Get back up, dust it off, and let’s go lead. Let’s learn.” While congressional Republicans scramble to assign blame for a devastating cycle of national losses – including the loss of Texas to Democrats – Florida has positioned itself as the country’s preeminent conservative fortress, now the largest red state on the 2028 map. “Losing sucks, winning is awesome: Let’s get back to more winning,” he said. “We’ve just got to figure out how we’re going to do that, and that’s achievable. I think Florida is a blueprint. I think we have a responsibility to lead.” DAVID MARCUS: HOW ASHLEY MOODY SURVIVED THE BLUE TSUNAMI AND EMERGED AS A GOP STAR Under DeSantis, Florida shed its long-held “purple” swing-state identity to become the nation’s largest, most disciplined red bastion. Collins looked back on how he pulled in the no party affiliated voters (NPAs), the valued middle that can flip races and states, in his state Senate race before being tapped to serve under DeSantis. “Republicans showed up, but the NPAs showed up and they overwhelmingly did not align with Republicans,” Collins said, admitting that even Florida’s heavy Republican registered voter edge led to slim margins in the tough midterm environment. “What does that tell us? Well, the biggest gap we had was that we didn’t spend enough time communicating to our NPAs.” Collins pointed back to how he won a Tampa race in a district “that is not a conservative juggernaut in terms of Florida,” running against the Tampa mayor’s mother-in-law. “This was my very first race,” he recalled. “We didn’t talk to a single Republican out there. We only knocked NPA’s and light D’s, and we won by 10. What does that tell you? In a community like Tampa, I didn’t hide from my views. I told people I’m conservative, I’m a Republican.” JASON CHAFFETZ: FIVE TIMELESS POLITICAL LESSONS THAT GOT LOST IN 2026 “What I realized is if you’re honest with people, you agree on more than you don’t, but you have got to be willing to step in there and have that conversation,” he said. “And we did that over and over and again. And we built a base of people who trust us, because I don’t play games.” “As a party, we need to go back to being the party that welcomes folks in – a little bit more of a big tent – but we have to stand on our conservative values,” he added. Collins is termed out of office along with DeSantis in January, but he will evaluate his future in the state or the national party apparatus. For now, he is committing to nothing and merely saying, “Stay tuned.” TREY GOWDY: THE MIDTERMS WERE A PAINFUL LESSON THAT REPUBLICANS CAN’T SKIP LEARNING Regardless of candidate or party, Collins goes back to his military background and having risked his life and literally sacrificed limb for unity. “I wore a flag on my shoulder every single day that I served in uniform,” he said. “I wore the flag on my suit, really every single day that I was out there, serving in our state or serving our nation in any way that I could. We’re the American people; we are blessed.” Once the party picks its 2028 candidate, Republicans need to be all-in against the opposition, Collins said. “We have to row the boat,” he said. “Sept. 11 was a big day in our life. Sept. 12 was incredible because we saw the power and the might of what America can be. When we rowed the boat, our enemy was fearful. They were on their heels because they saw an absolute juggernaut standing righteously to defend our people and our way of life. What our enemy fears, what other nations fear is Americans coming together.” TRUMP-BACKED
Dunleavy calls Alaska voting system ‘very confusing’ as razor-thin Senate race frozen in time
Republican Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy admits his own state’s voting system is “very confusing,” and warned that the close race between Democratic Senate nominee Mary Peltola and incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan will not be determined for days, if not weeks. “It’s very close, the numbers,” Dunleavy told WABC Radio’s “The Cats Roundtable” on Sunday, noting key dates for ballot dumps will be Friday, Nov. 13, and Wednesday, Nov. 18, when “another big batch of votes will come in.” “It’s a slow system up here in Alaska,” he admitted, acknowledging that “we’ve got quite an issue up here.” “A big batch of votes will come and that’ll really determine, you know, who’s going to have the lead.” ALASKA, MISSISSIPPI SENATE RACES SEPARATED BY RAZOR-THIN VOTE MARGINS Peltola, currently with 48.17% support, leads by just 637 votes in Alaska’s ranked-choice voting system that has not dropped any new vote tallies for days. Election Day was Tuesday, Nov. 3, and if no candidate gets 50% support as the No. 1 choice by Nov. 25, the results go to rounds of ranked-choice candidates on the second and third choices. “It is very confusing,” Dunleavy said. “That was also on the ballot, to actually repeal that voting scheme that was put in place here just a couple years ago, and so it’s confusing, 100%.” ALASKA VOTER ‘DISGUSTED’ BY REPORTED ‘DECOY DAN’ PLOT SWITCHES FROM PELTOLA TO SULLIVAN “No” votes against repealing ranked-choice voting lead very narrowly at 51.85%. That decision also remains too close to call a week after the polls closed. “We’re still in the process of bringing in votes and counting votes,” Dunleavy said. “And we are in the midst of investigations as to determine if there was any wrongdoing, especially anything that might resemble perjury or, you know, a misrepresentation of individual’s intent on how they wanted their candidacy to be placed on the ballot.” TRUMP ADMIN PUTS ALLEGED ‘DECOY DAN’ CONSPIRATORS ON NOTICE IN ALASKA ELECTION SPOILER PROBE Dunleavy denounced what he called the “Decoy Dan” scheme that had Daniel J. Sullivan on the ballot in an alleged plot to siphon votes from the Republican incumbent. The governor claimed the other Sullivan even allegedly tried to get on the general election ballot as Daniel S. Sullivan, using the middle initial of the incumbent instead of his own. EX-ALASKA LAWMAKER DETAILS MYSTERY RECRUITER AS FBI, CONGRESS WIDEN ‘DECOY DAN’ SCRUTINY “That kind of opened our eyes and we began an investigation back there, the Division of Elections did, to determine if this was a legitimate candidacy, and the Division of Elections at that time found that was not and did not put him on the ballot,” Dunleavy said. “Then there was a court case and the Supreme Court in the end ruled against the Division of Elections in Alaska, and they must go on the ballot.” After a New York Times report tied potential knowledge of the “Decoy Dan” scheme on behalf of Peltola’s campaign, Dunleavy reopened the investigation of wrongdoing. “When The New York Times article came out, you know, we already knew a lot of what was happening there, but there was more revelations of that article,” he said. “As a result of that, we began another investigation up here in Alaska, and the Department of Justice did the same, so you have this investigation going on right in the middle of an election.”