1. Identify the following people:

• Mary Peltola
• Dan S. Sullivan
• Dan J. Sullivan
• Elisa Rios
• Gerald Heikes
• Jerid Kurtz
• Anton McParland

2. What did a staffer for Alaska's Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola ask top campaign aides to do to help her win? Be specific.

3. a) Who did the campaign find?
b) Why did Dan J. Sullivan agree to run? (see "Background" below the questions)

4. The NY Times reporter notes: "Both the Peltola campaign and the DSCC denied participating in efforts to recruit spoilers to the ballot in Alaska. Neither group addressed a detailed list of questions provided by The Times."
How did the reporter gather the evidence that reveals the campaign's involvement in recruiting candidates to help Peltola win?

5. a) What is the DSCC?
b) How was the DSCC involved in the scheme?

6. a) What did Ms. Peltola’s former campaign manager and longtime aide Elisa Rios say about Peltola's involvement in the operation?
b) Re-read para. 13-16. Why do you think Ms. Rios wanted to take back everything she told the Times during interviews?

7. Consider all of the evidence under "Background" below. What is your reaction to the Peltola/DSCC operation to confuse voters and win the election in this underhanded manner?