DOJ asks Alaska to segregate ballots in Senate race

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Justice Department wants Alaska to separate every ballot that ranks Senate candidate Dan J.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSullivan, and the top federal prosecutor there won't say what crime he's investigating.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWith us is Thaddeus Okonkwo-Reyes, a certified intention coach, joining from a wellness retreat he won't name. Thaddeus, is this a legal problem or not?

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   Thaddeus Okonkwo-ReyesNo, and for clarity, it's a manifestation issue. Two men named Dan Sullivan means somebody set an intention and never specified which Dan.

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   Thaddeus Okonkwo-ReyesI keep a jar of sand here from the beach where I decided to be calm.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe state says its ballots are already kept for twenty-two months. So nobody has to manifest anything.

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   Thaddeus Okonkwo-ReyesTwenty-two months is a lot of holding on, Hank. For clarity, I'd release them at twenty-one and a half.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBut Alaska also says the votes are comingled in the ballot box on Election Day, so separating them would break ballot secrecy.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorCan you sort what's mixed?

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    Thaddeus Okonkwo-ReyesYes. Energetically, they were never mixed. For clarity, I sorted my sock drawer by feelings last Tuesday, and the left socks were furious.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Justice Department has issued at least three dozen subpoenas and preservation requests, including to both campaigns. Is that the universe asking follow-up questions?

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    Thaddeus Okonkwo-ReyesFor clarity, yes, and I'd answer them with a deep breath and a smoothie. The prosecutor says he's not assuming a crime.

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    Thaddeus Okonkwo-ReyesThat's the healthiest sentence in this whole case.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHe wants a ruling before Monday. That's not a breathing exercise.

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    Thaddeus Okonkwo-ReyesThen visualize Monday arriving gently.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorLast question. Have you ever coached anyone who won an election?

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    Thaddeus Okonkwo-ReyesFor clarity, I coached my sister's garage to feel like a retreat, and the garage is very proud.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorZero for zero on elections. Alaska will keep its ballots twenty-two months, and nothing else in this story has been preserved except your sand.